Endurance Junky

Tuesdays are tempo run days. Out of all the workouts I do I find this day the hardest. Here is a brief definition of what a ‘Tempo Run’ is: From Pete Pfitzinger, M.S. Tempo runs are arguably the most important type of training for distance runners. Scientific studies have shown that tempo runs are an [...]

I ride my bike to work 4 days a week Monday – Thursday, from Comox St. on the edge of Stanley Park to the UBC campus it is a very nice ride. This acts as excellent base training. If I ride 4 days a week that is a total of just over 4 hrs of [...]

Stretch and Strengthen Bike Commute Total commute time: 1:10 Ave HR: 135 Felt a little stiff from Saturday and Sunday workouts.

Distance: ~18k Time: 1:30 Ave HR: 155 Course: Stanley Park Trails / Moderate Hilly Comment: Knee felt stiff This weeks mileage: 54 km Year to date: 253 km

Welcome to my site. I hope you enjoy my ramblings as I document my season of training as I attempt to run a sub 33 minute 10k, break the 29 minute barrier in the Grouse Grind Mountain Run, and shoot for a 2:40 marathon. These are all very lofty goals, they maybe impossible, but I [...]