Tapers: love em or hate em, they're gonna arrive and you have to get through them. Hopefully intact. This is actually next week's topic, but since I have something else planned for next Tuesday and I happen to be in my taper currently, let's talk a little bit on how to distract yourself during your taper. … Continue reading How to distract yourself during the taper
Tuesdays on the Run
Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
This is the fourth year that I've run this race -- unfortunately they keep moving it earlier in the year, so it's gotten warmer and warmer, and I have gotten slower and slower. But it's still a fun race and I always look forward to it. Packet Pickup There are a few races I trust … Continue reading Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
If you ever ask me what my worst half marathon was, this was it. It wasn't the first time I had knee pain in a race, but it was the first time that it was so bad for months afterward that I didn't think I would be able to do another half marathon. But let's … Continue reading Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
Am I an athlete?
People tell me all the time that I'm an athlete. I run half marathons, after all. Go drive 13.1 miles in your car -- even to me, suddenly it seems like a long distance. But am I really an athlete? Let's take a look at the definition: a person who is proficient in sports and … Continue reading Am I an athlete?
Austin Livestrong Half Marathon Race Recap 2/19/12
To date this is the only half marathon that Mr. Judy missed. He was at a conference on the west coast, so I flew out ahead of time, spent a few days relaxing, and didn't have to worry about waking him up super early to eat my prerace breakfast. He flew in that night. It's … Continue reading Austin Livestrong Half Marathon Race Recap 2/19/12
The time I . . .
. . . left my water bottle in the garage As a slower runner who has "run" into empty water stations, I had always carried my own water with me, in one form or another, for a half marathon. Most shorter races don't seem to have as much trouble keeping water stations stocked, or I … Continue reading The time I . . .
A Day in the Life 2
What I Did/Ate Monday I gotta admit that I just didn't have the time/desire/heart to write a post for today. So I decided to take the "easy" route and just write about what I did yesterday. It wasn't quite a typical day in that I had to bring Lola to the vet (which I knew … Continue reading A Day in the Life 2
Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/16
This was my third time running the Firecracker4 (you can read about last year's race here). It's one of the few races I almost always run with friends, so that makes it one of my favorite races! It's a challenging course, but it also has great spectator support. We adopted Bandit the night before, and I was so … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/16
How Choosing a Race is like . . .
. . . Adopting a Rescue If you read yesterday's Weekly Wrap, then you'll understand why this is so much on my mind. I put a lot of thought into choosing my halfs. I do some research -- reading the race Website, checking out any reviews I can find. And I have come to learn that you … Continue reading How Choosing a Race is like . . .
How Running is Like a New Dog
Today's topic was absolutely perfect for me -- how to choose your races. I put a lot of thought into choosing my halfs, and I will write about that someday, but my life got hijacked by a Bandit this weekend, in case you didn't see the Weekly Wrap. It's already turned me back into a … Continue reading How Running is Like a New Dog
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