TRAIN.
RACE.
EXPLORE.
September 22, 2025
Week 14 of Training
Guten Tag, MIT!
I’m writing to you from Germany, still carrying so much pride for our teammates who raced this past weekend. Please join me in congratulating Coach Dylan, Lexi, Sean, Mac, Erick, and Lori! It was a brutally tough day (the hottest Berlin Marathon in history!), and yet they showed up with heart, grit, and resilience. What stood out even more was how they encouraged one another in the aftermath and that’s the best of who we are as runners: humble, courageous, and hopeful for what’s to come.
I can’t wait to see you all back out there on Saturday. In the meantime, Wednesday Workout will be in great hands with our very own Phil Gauer leading the charge, so make sure to show him some love!
🔥 Peak Week for Fulls, Build Week for Halfers
This is one of the most important training weeks of the season. The miles matter, but so do the choices you make around them.
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Fuel well: Give your body the nutrients it needs to repair and grow stronger.
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Hydrate often: Think of water as your most consistent training partner.
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Sleep deeply: One of the best recovery tools you have is solid rest.
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Take care of YOU: carve out space to recharge both mentally and physically. Do a face mask. Have a dance party. Enjoy a beer with a friend.
🦵 Injury Prevention & Education
This week we’re diving into the benefits of dry needling, plus a “train your brain” piece on the power of picturing success.
Trust the process. Every mile logged, every recovery day honored, every small choice stacked on top of another. It’s all building toward something extraordinary.
See you all very soon,
Hannah
Workout Hub
This Week's Workouts at a Glance
WEDNESDAY GRIT WORK: Plesenton 800s
WHEN
Wednesday, September 24th @ 6:30pm
MEETUP LOCATION
Thomas Worthington High School Stadium Parking Lot
300 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085, United States
LOOP START:
Dr. Dave's House - 6580 Plesenton Drive!
PARKING
Be careful for runners and walkers! For an extended warmup and cooldown, you could park at Antrim Park.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Make sure you bring a cup or bottle to this workout! We are cupless.
ROUTES:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2293110 - Warmup
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1618597 - Loop
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HALF MARATHONERS: 800m YASSO Repeats
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6 x 800m loops at YASSO pace
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2 min standing rest
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FULL MARATHONERS: 800m YASSO Repeats
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8 x 800m loops at YASSO pace
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2 min standing rest
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1 mile cool down back to TWHS.
SATURDAY LONG RUN: Whetstone High School
WHEN
Saturday, September 27th @ 7:00am
LOCATION
Whetstone High School
4405 Scenic Dr, Columbus, OH 43214, United States
PARKING
Be careful for runners and walkers in the parking lot.
WORKOUT DETAILS:
ROUTE: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2749063
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HALF MARATHONERS:
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11 miles
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FULL MARATHONERS:
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20 miles
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Be sure to bring your own hydration cup or bottle - our water stops are cup-less! Use your MIT Discount at any Fleet Feet Columbus store and snag an amphipod flexible cup, a handheld bottle, or hydration vest.
DRY NEEDLING & PICTURING SUCCESS
...ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
This week’s lineup is all about recovery and mindset, the tools that keep you strong on the run and beyond. 🏃♀️💪
Fit For Life Physical Therapist (and freshly minted Grandview Half Marathon champ!) Chelsea Hall brings us two deep dives: one on dry needling and one on the science behind delayed onset muscle soreness.
Then, Dr. Heather Bechtel--MIT runner, marathoner, pediatrician, and proud mom of two--shares a powerful Train Your Brain piece on the art of picturing your success.
Fit For Life Physical Therapy are proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet Columbus Medicine Partners. We care for people of all activity levels — to help prevent, recover from, or rehabilitate athletic injuries.
Michael Sean Huffman MS, ATC, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
MIT Medical Resources Coach
