Joe KarlgaardTwo Weeks OutWe are two weeks away from the Boston Marathon, and I’m beginning to feel the effects of my taper. After three final tough workouts (a…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
Joe KarlgaardLast 20-miler in the Books!Today marked my third and final 20 mile run before the marathon. While these runs are the longest of my program, they typically aren’t the…Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Joe KarlgaardTaperingYesterday marked five weeks from the Boston Marathon and the beginning of my taper toward the race. After a 10 week stretch of high…Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018
Joe KarlgaardTurnaround!After last Sunday’s disappointing TLT workout, I needed a good week of training to restore my confidence. I did just that — a 72 mile week…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Joe KarlgaardA HiccupI’ve entered week 17 of my training plan — likely the most difficult week before Boston — off a high volume week 16 that included my first…Feb 19, 2018Feb 19, 2018
Joe KarlgaardGood News, Bad NewsWeek 15 of my training plan began on Sunday with a 12-mile marathon pace run along Braes Bayou.Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Joe KarlgaardMaking AdjustmentsSaturday marked the completion of my first 80 mile week in the program. It wasn’t easy, but the volume turned out to be the least of my…Jan 29, 2018Jan 29, 2018
Joe KarlgaardCruise IntervalsToday I ran 11.2 miles — 1 mile warm up, 4x12 minutes @ T pace (6:18 mile pace) with 2 minutes rest between, 2.6 miles cool down. Daniels…Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
Joe KarlgaardThe Second Half BeginsI completed week 12 of my 24 week training plan last Saturday, and so far, so good. Other than the normal soft tissue stuff you’d see…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
Joe KarlgaardI Survived!I successfully knocked out 72 miles last week and am on my way to another 72 this week. Sunday marked my second TL workout — this one was a…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018