. . . all the food Oh, how I wish that was true: that I could just eat whatever I wanted to because I run. I found out quickly, training for my first half marathon, that that is just not the case. Nor for me, anyway. But I do love the fact that I do … Continue reading All the miles . . .
Tuesdays on the Run
5 Reasons I Love Racing
You don't have to be fast to love racing. You don't have to race a lot to love racing, either. I don't race as often as many of my friends race; OTOH, I race a lot more often than some of my friends race. That's life -- right? There's always someone faster, slower, doing more, … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Love Racing
Anatomy of a training cycle
You've probably seen the facebook memes using emojis for running a half marathon or a marathon. No? Well, you can see one on a blog here. Today I'm going to write about the training cycle, not the actual race itself. Yippee! I'm signed up for a race! I am so excited (how many times have I … Continue reading Anatomy of a training cycle
January 2017: Did I pass?
I may have been slacking (somewhat) on recording my fitness this month -- I used to do a monthly review in my journal. But I've never before done it online. I must say, after working on this post, I'm glad that I did (and hope that it becomes a regular Tuesdays on the Run topic). Getting … Continue reading January 2017: Did I pass?
Setting the bar high
Today our hosts are asking how much is the most you would pay for a race. I think the most I ever paid was about $125 or so for Las Vegas (my first!). And I've gone as low as $35, I think -- and pretty much everywhere in between -- including free -- thank you, … Continue reading Setting the bar high
2 for the Price of One!
I find picking a word for the year to be a helpful tool. I may not be good at setting goals, but boy, I've got that word of the year thing down -- I'm not sure how long I've been doing it, but it's been a few years, at least. I do keep my word … Continue reading 2 for the Price of One!
5 Reasons I’m Team Racecation
I am a person who craves variety, in all walks of life: in food, in activity, in scenery, in hobbies. I'm almost always changing it up. So it should come as no surprise that I'm #teamracecation. It's my motivation So many runners seem to struggle with their desire to run -- they get burnt out, … Continue reading 5 Reasons I’m Team Racecation
Bill Hogan 3.5 mile Race Recap 1/1/17
The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club puts on what they call the winter series. They are, at their heart, a supported long run: There are water stops There are course marshals There are different distances to choose from There is food afterwards There are photographers There is no fee for club members; $5 for non-members What … Continue reading Bill Hogan 3.5 mile Race Recap 1/1/17
AON Syndrome
Hey you! You with your face in the cookie plate over there! Listen up. I like to make up my own acronyms every once in a while. Today's is AON, which stands for all or nothing.It's running related, but sufferers tend to suffer with it in all areas of their lives. Today's TOTR topic is wrapping … Continue reading AON Syndrome
Panama City Beach Half Marathon Race Recap 12/3/16
When my first two halfs of 2016 (Shipyard Maine and Craft Classic Phoenix) didn't result in PRs, I was just sure that 2016 wasn't my year for a half marathon PR. Because I was going to run my last half of the year in FL, and although I was praying for a cold snap, I … Continue reading Panama City Beach Half Marathon Race Recap 12/3/16
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