So there is good news to report on the injury front. After taking two days off, I was able to run on Thursday without much pain. I took it pretty easy and paid close attention to my knee to ensure that there was no irritation. I also tried to keep away from hills and tried […]
I’m hurt! The 4 Stages of Running Injuries – 30 Minute Runner
Well, I wanted the 30 Minute Project to be a real-life training experiment in whether I can run a fast 5k in 30 minutes of running a day. It just got real. My knee is definitely in bad shape. After my workout on Saturday, I tried an easy run of about 4 miles on Sunday. […]
Update at the Two Week Milestone – 30 Minute Runner
It has been two weeks since the 5k race that began the 30 Minute Runner project. In celebration of the two week milestone, I thought I would update the status of the project and my training since the race. Overall, the training has gone well and has consisted of 30-35 minute easy paced runs and […]
Why VO2Max Workouts Are So Darn Important – 30 Minute Runner
I ran another 10-20-30 workout on Wednesday and it went well. I still have concerns with my sore knee, so I didn’t sprint the 10 second intervals quite as fast as I have in other workouts. As I mentioned in my prior post, I’m still a little concerned about how fast I am running the […]
4 Tips For Running To and From Work – 30 Minute Runner
The key principle of the 30 Minute Runner project is to find a way to fit quality training into a busy schedule. As I explained in my prior post, the best time for me to run is usually during my lunch break at work. The hour break gives me enough time to change into running […]
The Second Workout in the Rain – 30 Minute Runner
The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The second 10-20-30 workout in the 30 Minute Runner project is in books, and so far so good. As I mentioned in my prior post, I decided to run the 10-20-30 on a weekend day (Sunday) so […]
