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
Training
What I know for sure about training
There are as many ways to train as there are runners, even though most training plans follow the same pattern: Build a base. Building your base is basically making sure that you will have the endurance you need to start training for whatever distance you chose. Strength. Not so much about strength training, but more … Continue reading What I know for sure about training
Reasons to train . . .
. . . even if you don't race You don't have to race to run, and I have plenty of friends who just love to run. Period. What if you do enjoy a race, now and again, or more frequently? What happens when you have some racing downtime, for whatever reason -- should you simply … Continue reading Reasons to train . . .
Bye bye racing; maybe?: 11/12- 18 Weekly Wrap
It seemed like all the races were canceled this weekend. At least the ones I was interested in, anyway. Some of the Sole Sisters got together to run, but frankly, I need all the time I can get before Thanksgiving so it's probably just as well those races were canceled. In case you missed it, … Continue reading Bye bye racing; maybe?: 11/12- 18 Weekly Wrap
Short & sweet race week: 11/5- 11 Weekly Wrap
Slowly easing back into activity and my last "long" run/race for a bit. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share running and racing this week -- I had my eye on a couple of 5ks in the next couple of weeks but now I'm … Continue reading Short & sweet race week: 11/5- 11 Weekly Wrap
Life after Goal Races: 10/29- 11/4 Weekly Wrap
You'll probably notice I was a bit of a slug this week. And I'm okay with that. Kind of wished I'd done a little yoga but I didn't and that's just the way it is. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share life after … Continue reading Life after Goal Races: 10/29- 11/4 Weekly Wrap
State Number . . . : 10/22- 28 Weekly Wrap
. . . Well no, MA is a repeat state for me, so just two new states added this year (ID & NJ). However, Mr. Judy (more so than me!) and I have spent many happy hours on the Cape, as his parents retired to there (but then moved away about the time we moved … Continue reading State Number . . . : 10/22- 28 Weekly Wrap
Last Half Training for 2018: 10/15- 21 Weekly Wrap
Thankfully no snow here yet but the temps are cold enough for it overnight! Too soon, Mother Nature, far too soon. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share my last week of hard training for the Cape Cod half as I move into tapertown. … Continue reading Last Half Training for 2018: 10/15- 21 Weekly Wrap
Weather Whiplash, Again!: 10/8- 14 Weekly Wrap
Fall arrived in a big way this week, but not before Summer battled for it and almost finished me off. Seriously, a couple of days with highs in the low 80s, a super humid run, then temps plummeting to the point where you're trying to figure out how to dress for running outside. I'm joining … Continue reading Weather Whiplash, Again!: 10/8- 14 Weekly Wrap
Getting My Ducks in a Row: 10/1- 7 Weekly Wrap
I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share my week of training and catch up with all the other lovely bloggers and see what they wrapped up this week. If you raced this weekend -- Chicago, our local Hudson Mowhawk -- I hope you had … Continue reading Getting My Ducks in a Row: 10/1- 7 Weekly Wrap
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