It's not the first time I've missed runs due to sickness, although it's been years since I had to miss this much activity. I am lucky, though, I know -- I didn't have to spend months without running. Even a short time without running can teach you important lessons, though. I am joining the Friday Five … Continue reading 5 Things My Running Sabbatical Taught Me
Race Recaps
Who said you need 10,000 steps?
More is better. That should be the American slogan -- or at least, so it seems. So you walk or run 10,000 steps? Of course you have to keep upping the ante. Beat your old record. Right? Or do you? Why 10,000 Steps? Mr. Judy shared this post with me quite some time ago about … Continue reading Who said you need 10,000 steps?
5 Signs You Need to Rest
Rest isn't a four letter word -- rest is where you get fitter (and you can read more about its importance here). Some people seem to have an innate sense of when it's the right time for them to take a little more rest. And some of us keep pushing until we're sick or injured. … Continue reading 5 Signs You Need to Rest
REST is not a 4 letter word
Sometimes I feel that runners do think rest is a dirty word. I still remember my first half marathon, where I attended a lot of the seminars. In one of them they mentioned that elite runners rarely run more than one marathon a year. It's too hard on their body (of course, they're also probably … Continue reading REST is not a 4 letter word
Last Run Albany Race Recap 12/9/17
It was both a PW (personal worst) and a PB (personal best) -- PW in terms of finish time, PB in terms of #holottafun. In fact, I'm kind of wimping out even calling this a race recap and posting it, but I guess you'll need to read on to see why. Packet Pickup After last … Continue reading Last Run Albany Race Recap 12/9/17
Cohoes Turkey Trot Race Recap 11/23/17
Yes, I know it's 2017, but I was unable to find this year's logo. This is my third year running this low key, free, yet chip timed turkey trot. I'm sure the big ones are a ton of fun, too, but it's just far easier for me to get in and out of a smaller … Continue reading Cohoes Turkey Trot Race Recap 11/23/17
Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/12/17
Stockadeathon was my last big race of 2017. I didn't ask Rachel @ Runningonhappy for a plan, although I did think about it, because yes, I was gunning for a PR again. And while Darlene was running 13.1 in Vegas with other blogger friends, I still had some friends to hang out with and bumped … Continue reading Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/12/17
Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/14/17
I sort of feel that I got both a trick and a treat in this race -- tricked in the parking guidance, treated to a PR (although my Garmin shows the course just a smidge short). I know this is a 10k race review, and it ought to be considerably shorter than a half review, … Continue reading Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/14/17
Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap 10/01/17
I guess you could call 2017 the friendly half marathon year, as in I knew someone in every single half marathon I ran this year. And the number of friends running increased with every half! I do not foresee a repeat in 2018, though. Mr. Judy had been complaining for quite some time that we … Continue reading Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap 10/01/17
Thatcher Trail Festival 5k Race Recap 8/27/17
I had had my eye on the 5k in the Thatcher Park Trail Running Festival for months -- but I only wanted to run it if the weather was nice. Especially since I ran 9 miles the day before the race. And lucky me, it was just a beautiful weekend to run. A brief … Continue reading Thatcher Trail Festival 5k Race Recap 8/27/17
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