Jess Runs

Remember how last week I was all about my non-training training plan -- an attempt to give my running some structure without going overboard? Right, it went well last week. I got in all five workouts -- though instead of three runs and two days of CrossFit, I ended up with four runs and one day of CrossFit. But either way, all good in the end. But then last night, a friend of mine asked me to make her a training plan for the Biggest Loser 5K that we are running in DC in July. (Full … [Continue reading]

I get asked a lot about what my days look like when I wake up at 4:30 a.m. to get my runs in before work. So I thought it would be fun to do a bit of a day-in-the-life type post to give you an idea. Between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. -- Alarm goes off. I use the Sleep Cycle app as my alarm and it wakes me up in a 30-minute window when I am in my lightest sleep. 4:30 a.m. -- Roll out of bed, brush my teeth, throw on running clothes and set Garmin on the window sill to let it sync with the … [Continue reading]

Ever since I started teaching back in January, the idea of a training plan went completely out the window. I was lucky to fit in workouts here and there when I could between work and class and grading. I usually managed at least one long run on the weekends and one other shorter run during the week, as well as a couple CrossFit classes. It was stressful, but I made it work the best I could. Now that teaching is over, I haven't really gotten myself back to a regular workout routine. I'm … [Continue reading]