My version of running between the hedges.
Disclosure: Cabot is sponsoring my participation in the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, along with travel and accomodations. I was not expected to write this post. I did not receive financial compensation for my time. Opinions are my own. I have a working relationship with Dan Duffy. I was not asked to mention his name and I am not receiving compensation for this post.
I am the poster child for running the same distance 100x ‘s and never getting faster. Almost everyday, for well over a year, I ‘ve been running the same 5 mile run with my chocolate lab, Brody. It helps to keep him out of mischief, and I hoping I ‘m getting some benefits from an active lifestyle. As a member of the Cabot Fit Team, I analyze my current abilities for the upcoming Beach to Beacon 10K. Speed is NOT my forte.
So I first asked myself, How can I run faster?
And I came to this conclusion: To run faster, you have to run faster!
Ha! I know there’s more to it than this.
So I asked Dan Duffy, LAT, ATC, CSCS, an expert in the field of traning athletes to enhance their sports performance. He came up with a simple program for me. It started with cutting back on my overall distance each week (I was running 25 miles weekly; now only half of that) and adding shorter and faster runs. I started doing some sprint work: 110s, 220s, 440s. My longer runs are now no longer than 3 miles. I’m running the loop at Wrightsville Beach (2.56 miles) or an alternative route in my neighborhood (3 miles).
Now for those of you who still might be wondering, Is she still running with her dog?
Actaully, I’m not. But mostly because the weather in Coastal North Carolina is much too hot to safely run any dog. Even early in the morning and late in the evening, temperatures are above 8o degress and the humity is high. Because dogs don’t have a means to sweat, they can quickly overheat. Last year, Brody had a doggy version of a sabatical from June-August. Looks like the same for this year. I ‘m looking forward to cooler weather, so I can once again run with my cooler partner! In the mean time, I hope to improve my overall speed!
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