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Change: Building Strength

Written on February 6, 2012 by Alisa.

I had a chat with a friend that went something like this: Her: That post about the gait analysis was hilarious. I could just imagine you trying to hide under your chair as they showed the video. I couldn’t stop laughing. Me: Uh, thanks? Her: No, really. I like that you really talked about how […] Read More

Change: Moving in Slow Motion

Written on January 30, 2012 by Alisa.

Last Wednesday night, I went to the UCSF RunSafe clinic. You might remember that I did the other part of the clinic, the VO2 max and lactate threshold training, back in December. I wanted to complete the program and learn how to run without injury. At the clinic, there are four runners and four analysis […] Read More

Change: Taking Training to a New Level

Written on January 16, 2012 by Alisa.

Last year, I wrote about the first of my two-part visit to the Human Performance Center at UCSF and drooling on their treadmill. Combined with the new Garmin Forerunner 405 with heart rate monitor that I scored on deep discount at Amazon, it’s given me an entirely new perspective on my training. It turns out […] Read More

Training: Boots, Hips and Long Runs

Written on September 25, 2011 by Alisa.

This is a milestone weekend for me. Not only was it the weekend of the last long training run before Nike (3 weeks to go!), but it marks one year since I broke my foot. I’ll break this post down into three parts to hit the highlights of the week. Long Runs Yesterday, I ran a […] Read More

Training: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Stretching?

Written on September 11, 2011 by Alisa.

I’ve noticed that as the weeks pass and the mileage requirements grow, I’ve become increasingly obsessed with stretching. I’m not just talking about giving the quads and achilles the old once-over after a run. I’m talking about long, deep stretches, as much as I can handle. With the holiday, I didn’t make it to the […] Read More

Training: Better Late Than Never

Written on August 29, 2011 by Alisa.

I never quit got around to writing my usual Sunday night training recap this week, mostly because I was a zombie by the time we got home from our weekend at the coast. Let’s start with Tuesday night and hills, hills, hills. And did I mention the hills? Our coach had the great idea of […] Read More

Training: The Next Level

Written on July 10, 2011 by Alisa.

Because I’m sure that you read this blog with eager enthusiasm, I know that you read about my 4th of July 5k race. No? Well, it’s a good story if you want to click on it. Really. Go. I’ll wait. So, imagine running that hot and sunny 5k on Monday, then following it up with […] Read More

Training: Hey, It’s Already Mid-May

Written on May 15, 2011 by Alisa.

I look back at where I was at this time last year, before my first round of Team in Training, and I know that I’m leaps and bounds ahead of that. After all, I ran every step of a 5K in March when last year I couldn’t even run a single mile nonstop. So why […] Read More

Training: Home Again

Written on May 8, 2011 by Alisa.

When you’re trying to stick with a routine, never underestimate the value of being home and… uh… having a routine. The Plan Monday: Travel (off) Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Off Friday: Gym Saturday: Yard work Sunday: Yard work Getting back to kickboxing felt so good, even though the class itself was unusually hard. Was […] Read More

Training: After the Race

Written on April 3, 2011 by Alisa.

Just when you think you’re hitting your stride, life decides to conspire against you. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Kickboxing Run? Friday: Gym Saturday: Big, giant, hilly hike Sunday: Does the mad-dash through the airport count? Last week, all was well. I ran my first post-injury 5K in what was, for […] Read More