I'm taking a page from Cari @ Travelingwithcari's playbook, and revealing why I've been running trails and running longer lately. Yes, I'm planning to run my second trail half marathon. I started to run on the trails in this nature preserve during the Pandemic, but it wasn't until I was regularly training here this Summer … Continue reading A Half on the Down-LO: Runfessions October 2022
Double Digit Runs
Busy with life: 8/14-20 Weekly Wrap
There was a lot of solo running this week, including my first double digit run in a while. Next week looks to be much more sociable. I hope the forecast is right -- there's a trail festival on Sunday and I'm hoping to do the 5k as a recovery run. Right now the forecast looks … Continue reading Busy with life: 8/14-20 Weekly Wrap
RnR Cape Cod: 9/19-25 Weekly Wrap
No, Rock n Roll is not starting a race in Cape Cod, but don't you think they ought to? I could probably sweet talk Mr. Judy into that. Maybe. Although I told him he likes the idea of the Cape, not so much the reality (driving there is not fun). We needed some time away. … Continue reading RnR Cape Cod: 9/19-25 Weekly Wrap
Aging isn’t for sissies: 9/12-18 Weekly Wrap
Another very, very hard weekend with my parents -- although just the weekend this time, I actually did get to stay home last week and am back home right now. For those that don't read the blog regularly, my parents are basically in their 90s, my mom is recovering from surgery and the recovery has … Continue reading Aging isn’t for sissies: 9/12-18 Weekly Wrap
Where did summer go?: 8/29-9/4 Weekly Wrap
Last week I wrote that I thought things were looking up -- how wrong I was (as I got into a bit yesterday). I did my best to stay a little active while I was away -- it wasn't easy; the only thing that helped was that my parents don't get moving very fast in … Continue reading Where did summer go?: 8/29-9/4 Weekly Wrap
The heat is on: 8/22-28 Weekly Wrap
A few cool mornings in the beginning of the week, but then the heat and humidity returned. Friday was really unbearable; luckily my first double digit run of this training cycle was Saturday. Find out how it all went down below. I think maybe things are looking up, even so, and I'm wrapping it up with the … Continue reading The heat is on: 8/22-28 Weekly Wrap