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
Running
Come run with me: 8/15-21 Weekly Wrap
I still spent a lot of time on the couch this week, but I returned to the land of the living with some dogwalks, a few runs, and just a tiny bit of strength training. By the end of the week, despite moving more, I no longer felt so worn out. Until Bandit had diarrhea … Continue reading Come run with me: 8/15-21 Weekly Wrap
90% of _____ is mental . . .
. . . and the other half is physical. The title is a quote from Wayne Gretzky, who was talking about hockey, of course. But it applies to whatever your sport of choice is. Physical: of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind Except when it comes to physical fitness, I don't think … Continue reading 90% of _____ is mental . . .
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
To race or not to race: 8/8-14 Weekly Wrap
Mr. Judy has some nasty allergy/cold thing going on (turned out to be the office virus). I had a slightly scratchy throat Sunday night, and laid there wondering if I should take an extra rest day. I didn't, and I had a great run on Monday. And that was the only run I had all … Continue reading To race or not to race: 8/8-14 Weekly Wrap
What part does heritage play in running?
Heritage: something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth Is running part of your heritage, your history, your blood? Some runners come from a long line of runners. Not me. While both my parents were athletic -- skiing, swimming, playing tennis and golf -- no one in my family was a runner. … Continue reading What part does heritage play in running?
Cookie recovery: 8/1-7 Weekly Wrap
Another week, more frustrations, but overall, not a bad week and I'm not even going to rehash the frustrating stuff -- I whined enough yesterday over tea -- except for Tuesday's run -- that was majorly frustrating and most of you are runners and that's why you're here. It's kind of a long one, so grab a cookie or two … Continue reading Cookie recovery: 8/1-7 Weekly Wrap
5 More Ways to Keep Going . . .
. . . When the Going Gets Tough It isn't always easy to finish what we start. There have definitely been times when I've been too tired, in too much pain, too disheartened, too stressed, too hot, too hungry . . . Here are my first five tips to keep going and below are five more … Continue reading 5 More Ways to Keep Going . . .
Mountain climbers & Burpees: 7/25-31 Weekly Wrap
I am not gonna lie -- it was a frustrating week. Including Bandit, who up until Friday I would have said was completely house trained, deciding to have an accident in our kitchen for no known reason, as he'd been out twice and done his business both times. I worried about a bladder infection, but … Continue reading Mountain climbers & Burpees: 7/25-31 Weekly Wrap
Light at the end of the tunnel?: 7/18-24 Weekly Wrap
The week started off rough, meeting with the trainer and Gizmo's sudden "illness" (read about it here), but ended on a high note when we finally got to have a rescue evaluate Bandit. It was another tough, draining week, but we have more of a routine going and we are hopeful that things will continue … Continue reading Light at the end of the tunnel?: 7/18-24 Weekly Wrap
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