By relying on data from our watches we can easily neglect the signals our body is sending us and either push too hard when it is smart to back off or hold back when it is smart to push ourselves further. Our bodies are incredible machines that, if we will listen to them, can communicate more than we give them credit for.
Author: Ben Gall
Finding Motivation during the Age of Covid
I’m not sure what this is going to be about exactly but as I sit here writing I feel like I have hit a wall with my motivation to train. I don’t know if anyone else has felt this way but since March I have felt like I am on a roller coaster with my … Continue reading Finding Motivation during the Age of Covid
Virtual 5K Results
Thank you to everyone who participated! I enjoyed putting this on, and I hope you enjoyed participating. Andy Peters | M | WA | 16:31Anthony Heredia | M | CA | 16:40Kevin Lambert | M | UT | 16:58Ben Gall | M | ID | 17:17Drew Dinan | M | OR | 17:36Torrey Olson | … Continue reading Virtual 5K Results
Infinity Running Virtual 5K
I hope some of you reading this decide to join me on May 2nd. My idea was with so many spring races cancelled many of us don’t have anything to train for and this might be a time to support each other over the next month before running our own 5k’s on May 2nd. With … Continue reading Infinity Running Virtual 5K
Why Infinity Running?
When I was trying to think of what to call this a year ago I thought about a lot of different names but finally settled on Infinity Running. I liked the idea of running being infinite and never really ending. I can remember running as a kid just having fun and racing my friends. Then … Continue reading Why Infinity Running?
Reflecting on my first 50k
When I got home from the race feeling exhausted and overall happy with my effort my two oldest sons, Judah (8) and Ezekiel (5) began to ask me how it went. Judah: “Dad how did you do in the race?” Me: “I did good, I think I finished about 8th place.” Ezekiel: “Did you win … Continue reading Reflecting on my first 50k
Training Update: 9 days away!
Resort to Rock // August 17th 7/29-8/4 56.21 miles This week seems like a blur to me so my recap may be a little shorter. Overall it was a good week or running and was highlighted by my long run on August 2nd. Ever since I signed up for the 50k a month ago I … Continue reading Training Update: 9 days away!
Training Update: Resort to Rock 50K
July 21-27 Total 47.8 miles This week was interesting in terms of training I had some great runs and really enjoyed the week. I also took two days off. The first was Monday the 22nd I just felt like I needed to rest my calves were really bothering me and I want to be careful. … Continue reading Training Update: Resort to Rock 50K
Training + Life Balance
7/15-21/19 Total Mileage 71.54 miles. This week was a great week of training and family time. No real focus just getting some solid runs in and trying to enjoy the summer we have 5 weeks left before I start work and the boys start school again. Monday the 15th 10.68 miles, 1301ft elevation gain, 1:30:07 … Continue reading Training + Life Balance
Training Update: Summer 2019
I haven’t posted in quite some time as we have been enjoying our summer. We spend some time in Seattle visiting my mom before heading to Alaska to visit the rest of my family and enjoy some adventures up there. Since we have been back in Idaho we have had visitors and been busy with … Continue reading Training Update: Summer 2019
