Do It For the Children

Looking to make a donation for the Hospital Hill Run?  Look no further.

Once again I am participating in the Hospital Hill Run in Kansas City and I am running for Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County.  They are an amazing organization that does great things for so many children.

I know it isn’t always easy for you to make a monetary donation, but I will try to make it a little easier.

Do you buy products from Amazon?  If you do, all you need to do is click here or click on the “Buy” button below.  By doing so I will receive a small commission from Amazon and will donate 100% of that to the Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County.  It doesn’t cost you any extra and by using this link you will be sure to help a great organization.

Hey team! All our hard work and training is about to pay off.  We are fewer than three weeks away from the Hospital Hill Run in Kansas City.  As I’m sure you have all been following your training schedules you may notice that the intensity and distance has been cut back as we near the run. From what I have read, this is called the “taper phase“.  It will ensure that we are all in peak physical condition when race day finally arrives.

You have been training so hard for the past few months and this tapering phase may give you an uneasy feeling.  Thoughts of unpreparedness may enter your mind.  you may feel like you should do more or maybe do one more long run.  Well since we’ve all been following our training schedules, you can be sure you are prepared.  By following  the schedule, No more is necessary as you will be in your best shape.  As for that last long run, just don’t do it as it is unnecessary once again thanks to us following our training schedule.

So you may be thinking what to do now. For starters, make sure you are resting on rest days. Rest days will allow your body to rebuild the muscles and recover and are vital in training for long runs. Also, keep switching it up on cross training days.

Above all remember, do not push yourself too hard. We are tapering for race day, and the taper is important.