Sweaty Mess...Road to St George

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St. George Marathon is coming up so the early mornings and longer runs have begun. A lot of you have asked about our training and what we do...so we will post from time to time with our workouts!! This morning was an early one...alarm went off at 4am. It was my kids first day of school and Debbie's kids had pictures so we had to be home earlier than normal to get everything ready!

We met and were running by 4:30 AM and the torture began....We both had 14 mile runs to do. Mine was a 14 mile tempo/threshold run and Debbie's was a 14 mile run with 1/2 mile hill repeats. Both were not friendly. And Lifetime has been extra hot lately...Needless to say we kicked our butts, got through our runs and to say we sweat, is an understatement. It was one sweaty mess of a workout!!!

Here is the evidence...you can't tell in the pictures but both outfits were drenched!!! (And thank goodness for a good liner on my white shorts!! No one wants a wet white short contest! ;)

Getting up early is always tough but so rewarding when it is over. Plus our number one priority is to our families so you do what you have to do!

No matter what you are training for, a tempo run or hill repeats is a great way to prepare your body.

A tempo run is a faster-paced workout also known as a lactate-threshold, LT, or threshold run. Tempo pace is often described as "comfortably hard."  This "comfortably hard" run is the key to racing your best, at any distance. Tempo runs are an excellent way for a runner to build speed and strength.

Hill repeats are just as important. Hill repeats are an excellent way for runners to build strength, improve their speed, and build their mental strength and confidence in hill running. Know that come race time if you hit the hills, you will reap the benefits.

If you have specific questions on how to incorporate these runs into your weekly routine, email us or comment here!! Happy Running!!