I haven’t done enough homework (A.K.A. training) to be truly confident on the start line. But you know what? I’ve done way more homework than I would have done without this goal.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
Sifuentes Coaching

May 2022

Doing The Homework

My half marathon is coming up in less than 2 weeks. (It’s the DXA2 and several of you are running it as well!)

This will be my first race since my son was born. Many months ago, I set the goal to run under 90 minutes.

I’ve been coaching myself, but recently while chatting with my former coach I gave him a summary of my training and asked - “do you think I can go sub-90?”

He gave me his vote of confidence but also said, “you’ll need a good day, because if the weather is really hot, your lack of homework will show.”

And that’s the truth.

I haven’t done enough homework (A.K.A. training) to be truly confident on the start line. But you know what? I’ve done way more homework than I would have done without this goal.

What is the real purpose of a goal?

It provides focus. A goal is our reason to do the workouts, to challenge ourselves, and to keep improving.

I have made so much progress. Regardless of the race result, a new goal is already in my mind. I can’t wait to do some more homework.

Sincerely,
Nicole

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email: nicole@sifuentescoaching.com

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May Race Results

John W… Bay to Breakers 12km (Time- 1:04:44 / Pace- 8:41/mile)
✨5th Place Age Group✨

Eric C… Berkley Days Festival of Races 10k (Time- 55:07 / Pace- 8:46/mile)
✨6th Place Age Group & new PR✨

Alicia T…Perfect PR Backyard Ultra
✨36.3miles/ 58.4km✨ in 8 hours!!

Quick reminder that owning a foam roller is not the same as using a foam roller.

Achy legs?

Tired legs?

Sore legs?

Need a massage but don’t have time?

Need a massage but don’t have the cash?

The answer to all these questions is foam rolling.

Longer demo video here

Nicole’s Curated Content

What Causes Exercise Induced GI Distress?

It’s the time of year where training runs get longer, temps get higher, and fueling becomes more important.

Avoid tummy troubles with these tips from @eleatnutrition

Meme of the month.

This one from @vistaxctf.memes made me laugh!

I believe in miracles but not as a race plan.

Why Running at Night Feels Harder
By Alex Hutchinson

“I feel fast. My watch, however, tells a different story...”

Sound familiar? Thankfully it’s summer right now and the days are still getting longer! read the article

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Tue, May 10

Race Course Preview

One of the best ways to prepare for a race (in addition to the actual training!) is by getting to know the race route.

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Mon, May 23

Track Workouts for Road Runners

There are very few opportunities for recreational runners to do races on the track. Pretty much everything is on the roads. But that doesn’t rule out training on the track.

Even for long-distance road

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