The two week run block is over. For those of you that did not run the 30 miles between the 3 Thurs/Friday workouts, you may want to run on Saturday as a make up (Rick or Jeff or Ben can coordinate plan). The next few days will focus on recovery to prepare for the next […]
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Schedule – 31 Dec
Monday — run part of the phoenix marathon course plus Microwave tower. Meet at the Las Sendas Trailheads parking lot 5:45. Run to Mcdowell to Usery to microwave road to the top and back. About 14 miles. Carpool from gate at 5:25 sharp!! Tuesday — easy new years day big loop. 6:30am start Wednesday — […]
Read MoreFlatiron Hike in the Superstition Mountains – Late December 2012
Greg Garn, John Giles, Greg Davis & Ben Lesueur – in the morning shadows on Flatiron — overlooking Mesa – Phoenix – Gilbert – Arizona
Read More12/23 This week starts the two week run block. Key workouts for PHX marathon.
The start times are a little more relaxed since it is the holiday. If you need to start earlier for whatever reason we can adjust the times.
Read MoreThis week 12/17/12
Sorry about the delay in getting this out. Busy day yesterday. Monday — swim, crossfit, easy run or bike your choice Tuesday – run lehi hills, 5:15am, we will be doing one of my favorite hill workouts, 4×1 min on steep (lehi) hill followed by a 6 minute tempo run on the flat, repeat 3 […]
Read MoreSchedule for week of 10 Dec
Monday — easy run to Adobe or University and back, 5:30am start. You could also swim or bike easy. Tuesday — Hill repeats on McDowell, 5:15am start, 20 min warm-up, then hill work, then 30 min Z2/3 cool down. Wednesday — rest or swim Thursday — 5:15am, run big loop at Z2/3 pace, light and […]
Read MoreA Saturday Camelback run
December 2012 in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona (from Mike’s email invitation — a few days prior) We are planning a very cool run around Camelback Mountain on Saturday with a finish up and over the top of the Mountain. We will park at/near John G.’S in laws house on Invergorden. We will run clockwise around Camelback, half on roads […]
Read MorePhoenix Marathon 12 week plan starts Monday
Phoenix Marathon 12 week plan starts Monday. The first three weeks will be muscular strength focused with more hill work. Also suggest you do 15-30 minutes of functional strength work 2 times a week. Helps with form and injuries. Monday — easy 1hr run to Adobe and back, or ride if you like, 5:30am start […]
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Brought to you by Arnett Insurance — artwork by Marlo at Remedy Creative — this is a 6′ x 8′ sign hanging at RoadRunner.
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