Some one please talk me in off the ledge....I'm nine days from Philly and now my left knee decides is the time to not cooperate!It was a little sore after Sunday's race but nothing a little ice couldn't take care of. By Monday it felt fine and after … [Continue reading]
Fall Classic Race Report
November 7, 2011 by 10 Comments
The week's delay on this race was worth the wait. It was a great fall morning (cool but not too cold), the energy among the runners was high and though the spectators were fewer than last year - they were enthusiastic!I have not run a 5K since I ran … [Continue reading]
27 things and other stuff
November 4, 2011 by 10 Comments
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately - nothing in particular...just that feeling that I cannot possibly juggle one more ball and then someone throws me, not one, but three more balls, and somehow I make it work. And, then as I declare again … [Continue reading]
Monday Motivation
October 31, 2011 by 7 Comments
Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks "Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?" -- Peter Maher Thanks to this weekend's Nor'easter, my race on Sunday didn't happen. It's been postponed … [Continue reading]
Friday Five
October 28, 2011 by 6 Comments
Weathermen in the Boston area are just giddy as they track the Nor'easter heading our way tomorrow. This in addition to the snow that arrived last night. It was just a mere two weeks ago that they were all a flutter over the "record heat" of Columbus … [Continue reading]
Watch-less Runs
October 26, 2011 by 8 Comments
Despite the continuation of last week's madness, I have logged two runs so far this week -- both of them watch-less.Yesterday my friend E, after listening to me describe the agony that is coordinating parent volunteers at our sons' school, urged me … [Continue reading]
One of "those" weeks
October 23, 2011 by 6 Comments
This past week was definitely one of THOSE weeks! You know the kind... ....the kind when you look at your calendar and wonder what happened to the white space?! It was the kind of week where I was juggling family commitments, client projects, … [Continue reading]
Sometimes the truth hurts…
October 19, 2011 by 4 Comments
A friend posted this on FB this morning and it just made me chuckle...so true! … [Continue reading]
5 weeks and counting
October 17, 2011 by 6 Comments
Wrapped up week 9 of my half training with a return to double digits on Saturday's long run. It's been 4 weeks since my left ITB has been willing to go that far so I'm very happy all body parts cooperated!Just 5 weeks left to go until Philly - 5 … [Continue reading]
Tufts 10k Race Report
October 11, 2011 by 14 Comments
I had a lot of fun yesterday - despite the heat & the cranky ITB! The Tufts 10k for Women is a fun event - there's a great spirit and energy to it that was on full display yesterday!If you saw my quick post yesterday morning than you know I was going … [Continue reading]
