By Anne, on February 26th, 2011 “Sub-25”
This is now a word in my vocabulary. I’ve been trying to run a 5k in under 25 minutes for over a year now. It was on my 2010 goals list, and I didn’t quite cross it off. After I got a 25:02 in November I realized it was possible, but to actually DO it was a different story. So I put it on my 2011 goals list as a carryover from last year.
I finally chased that goal down today. I ran a 24:31 at the Frostbite 5k!
The way I deal with 5ks:
Pretend I’m not . . . → Read More: How I Knocked Out My 5K PR
By Sara, on February 16th, 2011 Hi. Howareya.
I’ve been a bit of a slacker in getting my series installments up here on FitMilwaukee.com, and I feel pretty bad about that. So, I’m sorry. (Inhale, exhale.) Now that I’ve acknowledged that I haven’t been able to keep up with my previously promised blogging schedule, and apologized for being such a slacktard, I’m moving on.
That’s how I’m working on getting through the ups and downs of recovering from surgery, dealing with the ups and downs of my condition, and coping through setbacks in the healing process and training schedule. I acknowledge the frustration, disappointment, sadness, or just general pissed-off-ness, . . . → Read More: Reconstructing a Beer Runner – Try again.
By Amy, on September 22nd, 2010 Knee. Ankle. Knee. Foot. Ankle. Foot. Shoulder. Foot. Knee. Foot. Foot. Rib. Foot.
I have had so many setbacks in my training and journey to health. It seems like each time I take one step forward, something sets me two steps back.
I have worked hard to not let this affect me but, to be honest, it tears me up. I’ve tried to put up a strong front. I’ve tried to be nonchalant about it all. I’ve had some moments of public disappointment about my injuries and setbacks. Mostly, I’ve tried to convince myself it was ok.
Truthfully, it’s been blow after blow after . . . → Read More: Trying to stay positive in a sea of setbacks
By Amy, on June 25th, 2010 
Perhaps you’ve heard of speed work. You’re curious about it, but don’t know how to keep track of time. Well, if you have a Garmin, chances are you can create your own interval workout. Here’s how:
Hit the mode button.
Then, click Training>Workouts>Interval
You can select to do your interval reps based on:
Distance, Distance Rest
Distance, Time Rest
Time, Time Rest
Time, Distance Rest
You can also include how many reps you want to do AND if you want to include a warmup/cooldown.
The first time I tried it, I set mine up for 3 min run then 1 min rest for 10 reps with warmup/cooldown. Basically, when you . . . → Read More: Setting up intervals for speed work on your Garmin
By Marty, on March 3rd, 2010
By Marty, on February 17th, 2010 Our second Mobile App Review from Kheenan HalvorsonIf you love to run, walk, ride your bike this app is definitely . . . → Read More: Mobile App Review: RunKeeper by FitnessKeeper
By Marty, on February 10th, 2010
If you’ve never heard of the Couch to 5K running program, check out this link for the program description. In a nutshell, it is a run/walk interval training program designed to take a person from a couch potato to being able to run for 30 minutes straight in roughly 9 weeks. I say “roughly 9 weeks” because you are encouraged to repeat a week if either you were unable to complete it or don’t think you’re ready to progress to the next week. I can personally vouch for the success of this program, as I . . . → Read More: Mobile App Review – C25K by Alex Stankovic
By Tracey, on November 23rd, 2009 How do you like to work out? Do you run with a group or exercise with a buddy? Maybe you’re the type to fly solo? There are benefits (and maybe some drawbacks) to each of these. Most people don’t always have the opportunity to exercise with a friend when it’s difficult enough to find the time to squeeze it in at all. Working out alone doesn’t have to be a burden though. It can actually be a great time to get inside your own head, release stress and focus on YOU.
The hardest part about working out on . . . → Read More: Going it Alone
By Tracey, on September 28th, 2009 When I talk to people these days usually one of the first things they ask me is, “How is your training going?” Frankly, I could go on all day about running but I wanted to answer a few questions that always seem to pop up in conversations with non-marathoners. To be fair, I would have asked most all of these questions only a few months ago.
Exactly how far is a marathon?
26.2. miles.
No, seriously. How far is it?
Twenty-six point two miles.
How long will it take you to run that far?
Personally, I’m shooting for around . . . → Read More: Marathon Q & A
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