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Using NURVV Run to Inform My Running Form

Years ago I went to the Spaulding National Running Center to help with my hip issues. They helped me transform my running form and get me back to running.

If you have been following my running journey, you know that I’ve been struggling with plantar fasciitis lately. I believe it was a result of running too fast and too much volume during my CIM training cycle. I took about 3 months of a break from running but couldn’t wait to get back. I’ve been building my base and listening to my body. My foot feels pretty good but will have some flair ups sometimes.

FitnessJessica MillerMay 12, 2020RunningComment

Is the Garmin Training Status Accurate?

I’m a data nerd and one of the reasons I love my Garmin is to see how accurate the data is that it is collecting.

Race prediction times have been a feature of Garmin for some time now. Unfortunately, I don’t really have much faith in these predictions. According to the data in the past, I should have be able to run ~3:11 marathon which would be lovely but not realistic for my fitness level at that time. Even if the data is not so accurate, I like to see how the data improves and use it to inform my training. It’s like energy modeling, you really look at the relative change, not the exact numbers.

FitnessJessica MillerSeptember 23, 2019Running, marathon, Technology, Garmin Comments

CIM 2019 Training Update - September

I’ve been using the Hal Higdon Advanced 2 training program and it’s week 7 out of 18 for CIM. It had been going really well until this week when my right foot, ankle and hip started to feel really inflamed and sore. I have decided to take a few days rest. I am really disappointed because I was really looking forward to my training runs this weekend. I had an 8 mile pace run and a 16 miler - the highest mileage run this training so far.

FitnessJessica MillerSeptember 21, 2019Running, marathonComment

2019 Race Calendar

I have decided to pick one goal race for the year and really focus on that training. The other races will be tune-up races to supplement training or just for fun. I have a lot of base building and strength to work on. I plan on using Hal Higdon’s Personal Best 30 week marathon training program which would have week 1 start the week of May 20th. Since this is a long program, I may adjust my race plan as needed.

FitnessJessica MillerApril 28, 2019RunningComment

Just Because I'm a "Runner", Doesn't Mean Running is Easy

Some people think, “She’s a runner, so she loves every run and it’s easy”. That is not true at all. Running has been difficult both physically and mentally lately and I’ve had my share of those times in my past.

FitnessJessica MillerMarch 24, 2019RunningComment

My 2019 Running Goal

I am registered for LA marathon this month but I am not running. After Chicago Marathon I was pretty busy at work and wasn’t running much during the week yet I would still try to get long runs in with Dave (8-12ish miles).

FitnessJessica MillerMarch 9, 2019RunningComment

Why I Fell in Love with Running

I wasn’t always a runner. I think that I was part of the track team for a season in middle school—I say “think” because I can’t remember exactly the details. I am pretty sure that I blocked it from my memory!

FitnessJessica MillerMarch 8, 2019RunningComment