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Joe Karlgaard

Joe Karlgaard

Two Weeks Out

We 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, 2018

Apr 2, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Last 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, 2018

Mar 19, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Tapering

Yesterday 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, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Turnaround!

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, 2018

Turnaround!

Feb 26, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

A Hiccup

I’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, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Good News, Bad News

Week 15 of my training plan began on Sunday with a 12-mile marathon pace run along Braes Bayou.

Feb 6, 2018

Good News, Bad News

Feb 6, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Making Adjustments

Saturday 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, 2018

Jan 29, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Cruise Intervals

Today 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, 2018

Cruise Intervals

Jan 25, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

The Second Half Begins

I 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, 2018

Jan 22, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

I 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, 2018

I Survived!

Jan 8, 2018

Joe Karlgaard

Joe Karlgaard

Hi, I’m Joe Karlgaard, Director of Athletics at Rice University. Welcome to my 2018 Boston Marathon training log! Learn more about me at http://joekarlgaard.com

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