Have you ever noticed that there are all sorts of amnesia? Well, I have and today I'm Thinking Out Loud about it. Clothes Amnesia Where you forget how to dress for Spring after Winter, or Fall after Summer. Always makes racing so interesting. Weather Amnesia I don't know why, but I always think that I will not need … Continue reading What do amnesia & mullets have to do with racing?
Thursdays Are For Thinking Out Loud
Do you save the best for last or dive right in?
Life can seem very routine, seeing the same old stuff every day and then bam! You see some really weird stuff. Which I did this week. Probably doesn't translate well but I'm sharing anyway, because it's Thinking Out Loud Thursdays. But first let's talk a little bit about food. It's never that far from my mind, … Continue reading Do you save the best for last or dive right in?
Phantom of the Taper: pesky taper injuries
Taper town is a funny place. Phantoms come to mess with our minds, weather throws us a curve ball. I actually do love to taper -- I'm ready! What I'm not ready for is the mind games taper town throws at us. Taper injuries: real or phantom? If you've run a few longer races that … Continue reading Phantom of the Taper: pesky taper injuries
Angels, devils, wasps and bras, oh my!
Of angels, devils, bras, and wasps -- then again, maybe wasps are the devil! I actually had enough random thoughts to fill up a post for a change. The angel vs the devil So my training this cycle has gone, for the most part, quite well. Oh sure, there were struggles because let's face it, … Continue reading Angels, devils, wasps and bras, oh my!
Adversity is actually, absolutely the mother of invention!
Have you ever noticed that the training cycles where the most goes wrong often ends up in the best races? Or is it just me? Does overcoming adversity make me a better runner? A little running run-down of races Chester was first diagnosed with a heart murmur almost 4 years ago. Out of the blue, … Continue reading Adversity is actually, absolutely the mother of invention!
Will Galloway run/walk be successful for me?
When I first began to run, I started with Couch to 5k, as many runners do. If you've been thinking about getting started with running but don't know where to start, trust me, C25K is a good way. Then I eventually ran a 5k. And another. And decided to train for a half marathon. I explored the Galloway Method. … Continue reading Will Galloway run/walk be successful for me?
Be your own coach
Several years ago I attended a seminar on preventing injuries. Big surprise, right? I think the biggest thing that stuck with me was when the presenter said "be your own coach". I know many runners who swear by their coaches. Although I've never hired a coach, I have thought about it and I have had … Continue reading Be your own coach
Who are you and what did you do with Judy?
Do you ever stop and think about just who you have become? Last Thursday at the track made me do just that. When I started running I spent almost a year on the treadmill because I was too afraid the running police would pull me over or laugh at me for not being a "real" … Continue reading Who are you and what did you do with Judy?
Running Q & A
Or what I do when I don't want to think -- as in think up a topic, that is. I take the survey I've been tagged in. Thank you, Skinny Running! Would you rather run along a beach path or a mountain trail? Beach. I've mentioned that I love running by the water and most of … Continue reading Running Q & A
What kind of runner are you?
I don't run in groups as often as I'd like, because I rarely find people who run my pace. Either they're too fast (usually) or they're too slow (occasionally). I feel like Goldilocks! Still, in the last 4 years of running, I've participated in a variety of group runs and I've run with a variety … Continue reading What kind of runner are you?
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