Hi Everyone,
Well, the year is almost over, which means that it is time for the usual visiting of family and traveling and various other commitments for all of us. Sincerely, from us to you, happy holidays. We hope that all of you have an opportunity to rest and to relax before the new year begins.
We've been fairly busy behind the scenes, building the Kiprunning Sports Club and various other infrastructure stuff. We actually have a fairly large web project in the works that I hope we will be able to launch early next year. More about that soon.
In the meantime, as the temperature starts to drop, we encourage you to consult some general safety tips for winter running. Also, please don't push it too hard when visiting with family. Squeezing in workouts under stressed and harried conditions often raises the risk of injury. An extra afternoon by the fireplace is not a bad thing at all.
Finally, don't slip!
(Don't worry. Chelsea did a funny interview with Deadspin right after this video aired. She laughed about it, so you can laugh about it, too.)
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Kiprunning Sports Club Training Schedule for Late December 2017
Since the end of the calendar year is nearing, and since so many of us will be traveling for the holidays, I have made some modest adjustments to the Kiprunning Sports Club training schedule for the remaining December weeks. Those adjustments are listed below.
-On Saturday, December 23, the Kiprunning Sports Club will meet for its usually scheduled long run at 7:00 am.
-Track workouts are cancelled for the morning of Tuesday, December 26.
-The weekly long run is cancelled for Saturday, December 30.
-Track workouts will reconvene on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:30 am. As usual, our workouts will occur at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts track located at the intersection of 38th and R Streets NW in Washington, DC.
-Weekly long runs will recommence as usual on Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Current Sports Club members should discuss their holiday training schedules with me at their convenience.
Prospective Sports Club members are welcome to contact me to inquire about joining us.
Take Care,
Coach Komen
-On Saturday, December 23, the Kiprunning Sports Club will meet for its usually scheduled long run at 7:00 am.
-Track workouts are cancelled for the morning of Tuesday, December 26.
-The weekly long run is cancelled for Saturday, December 30.
-Track workouts will reconvene on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:30 am. As usual, our workouts will occur at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts track located at the intersection of 38th and R Streets NW in Washington, DC.
-Weekly long runs will recommence as usual on Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Current Sports Club members should discuss their holiday training schedules with me at their convenience.
Prospective Sports Club members are welcome to contact me to inquire about joining us.
Take Care,
Coach Komen
Monday, December 18, 2017
Not All Long Runs are Run the Same
Late last week, the RRCA published a great article about the varying ways to complete a long run. (On a related note, congratulations, Jeannette Payne. Run well in Boston.)
As we inch closer to the new year, we also inevitably inch closer to many premier spring 2018 road races, not the least of which is the Boston Marathon. For so many of us, the biggest challenge that long distance running poses is a matter of time. How do we get in all of those miles and do all of the other things--work, shop, raise children, pay bills, visit family--that life demands of us?
"The Right Long Run for Your Marathon" raises a few different possibilities that recreational runners can consider when setting up their training. Not all long runs are the same, but all are important. Likewise, flexibility in a training regimen--particularly for the long, more intense distances--is vital for helping athletes navigate the months of exercise and competing demands that occur during any marathon (or even half marathon) training cycle.
Give it a read, and make whatever adjustments you need to make.
Also, have fun out there.
As we inch closer to the new year, we also inevitably inch closer to many premier spring 2018 road races, not the least of which is the Boston Marathon. For so many of us, the biggest challenge that long distance running poses is a matter of time. How do we get in all of those miles and do all of the other things--work, shop, raise children, pay bills, visit family--that life demands of us?
"The Right Long Run for Your Marathon" raises a few different possibilities that recreational runners can consider when setting up their training. Not all long runs are the same, but all are important. Likewise, flexibility in a training regimen--particularly for the long, more intense distances--is vital for helping athletes navigate the months of exercise and competing demands that occur during any marathon (or even half marathon) training cycle.
Give it a read, and make whatever adjustments you need to make.
Also, have fun out there.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Coach Kiprunning Proudly Offering Ready-Made Training Plans
I'm happy to announce that I am now offering ready-made training plans for purchase on my TrainingPeaks profile. I have designed training plans for beginners, intermediate runners, and advanced runners at all of the following distances:
- 5KM
- 8KM
- 10KM
- 15KM
- Half Marathon
- (21 KM) Full Marathon
Runners will implement these plans independently and at their own risk. As always, I strongly encourage all athletes to talk with their primary care physicians about their overall health and exercise regimens before training for any running event.
When browsing the plans, feel free to click or tap "preview" for a brief overview of estimated goal race times, training load, and the duration of the plan itself.
If you have any questions about these particular plans, you can feel free to contact me directly through TrainingPeaks.
Run steady, and happy holidays.
Coach Komen
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