Posts Tagged ‘Las Vegas Half Marathon’

This is “taper” week in preparation for the Rock ‘N Roll Las Vegas Marathon on December 6 (I’m doing the Half Marathon, remember?).  I meant to run easy this week; naturally, all my well-laid plans flew south in an admirable escape from the cold front that descended upon Colorado. I haven’t run since Monday morning. [...]

Saturday’s run had speed and Sunday’s run had distance.  Because I’m training for the Las Vegas Half Marathon, now only 12 days away, this post will be a “weekend report” on the two runs, and how they complemented each other. Had Saturday fallen on a day other than November 21, I would have run at [...]

I’m ramping up running workouts this week in preparation for the Las Vegas Half Marathon (coming up on December 6). Instead of doing moderate tempo runs, which are my specialty, I’m throwing in speed work and intervals during the week while doing my long runs on Sunday. Hate to say it, but I don’t like [...]

It’s official; I’m registered for the Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon on December 6.  I’m so excited, and a lot of it is because I actually get to go somewhere!!  Registering for a race is a sure-fire way of taking a trip, even if the trip is for an extended weekend.  Bill and I are [...]