The theme for this week -- until the weekend -- was unbearable heat and humidity. I am not at all ashamed that two of my runs ended up on the treadmill. Recently a relatively young runner died in a race due to heat stroke. And I saw someone go down right in front of me … Continue reading Let’s taper, shall we?: 7/2 – 8 Weekly Wrap
Month: July 2018
Let purring cats lie: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2018
I won't lie: the last couple of weeks have been tough. Some of the stress going on I'm sharing here, others I'm not yet ready to share on the blog. In the scheme of things, though, I'm still pretty lucky and I'm still writing my gratitude list every night. Pull up chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and … Continue reading Let purring cats lie: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2018
How does running change as you age?
Dazzling: to impress deeply; to astonish with delight Dazzling and running are not two words I usually put together. Sure, my race tomorrow will no doubt be dazzling with sunshine and heat, but I couldn't find a post in that (and I'll recap it next week anyway). My running is not often referred to … Continue reading How does running change as you age?
Balls vs Cookies: 6/25 – 7/1 Weekly Wrap
I sort of feel like I didn't train as hard (or maybe that's just as long) for this half and yet I feel totally prepared at the same time. And I'm still recovering from runs with all the sweets -- which may or may not be a wise decision. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap … Continue reading Balls vs Cookies: 6/25 – 7/1 Weekly Wrap