#iraqrace

[mike-gingerich]

Episode 12 I may be getting older but I’m still getting faster! 🏃🏻👊 I continue to pioneer my own unique training program where I only run two days a week and I do a lot of high intensity interval training workouts that involve a mixture of cardio and light weight training including full body workouts and focus on different muscle groups including lower body, Abs, and upper body. I’ve now got a few more people through the program who also successfully completed the half marathon following my program and I’ve got it written out in a pretty organized fashion now in a 90 day format. That plus significant diet changes to eat healthy for my blood type have made significant positive gains for me! #grateful. #NoLetUp #NeverGiveIn #MarathonTraining #bihhalf #iraqrace. #beuncommon (at Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BneHgydln5g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ijpv3k2nhhus

[mike-gingerich]

We did a preview run on a section of the Bird-in-hand 1/2 Marathon course this morning. Good times in quiet Amish country! #marathontraining #lancasterpa #lancastercounty #iraqrace (at Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6ub31l6OY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rava41kxse52

[mike-gingerich]

We did a preview run on a section of the Bird-in-hand 1/2 Marathon course this morning. Good times in quiet Amish country! #marathontraining #lancasterpa #lancastercounty #iraqrace (at Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6ub31l6OY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lvig0f78hikz

[mike-gingerich]

Miles in this morning! 🏃🏻👍 #marathontraining #iraqrace #justdoit #beuncommon #addvalue @its_t.kirkland (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

[mike-gingerich]

At City Island to race! It was a triathlon that was changed to become a duathlon due to higher than acceptable levels of E. coli in the Susquehanna River where we were to swim! So, I’m good with not swimming. 😂 Instead we do a run, bike, then run again combo. It’s a change in mindset but I’m good to go with it and it was a great day where I improved my splits in each segment so very good training day as I look ahead to the Iraq Marathon in October #iraqrace #beuncommon #addvalue (at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

[mike-gingerich]

Slept in to 5:45 am this Saturday and then out the door to run after my eggs and coffee! We encountered a flooded road and a downpour to complete this 9. #marathontraining #iraqrace #justdoit (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnM0fbVl4le/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q6xgczesx6ki

[mike-gingerich]

Do what the sign says! Keep moving!! Speed work this morning. #marathontraining #iraqrace #beuncommon (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnD0iTPl9_t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o4qd5koirjec

[mike-gingerich]

Ok. I say my mission is to "add value" to others and find "uncommon" ways to do it. I think this qualifies! 26.2 mile race...in Iraq...raising funds to rebuild houses for families returning to homes wrecked by ISIS. Check out this quick 1 minute video to learn more and then visit the link in my bio! #addvalue #beuncommon #iraqrace