February Run Down and Hello March

Wasn't I just writing a post on my February goals?! For the first time in a long time, the shortest month of the year actually felt short! Before we put February firmly in the rearview mirror, here's how the last week played out. Monday -- … [Continue reading]

Some Runfessions for February

It's the last Friday of the month which means Marcia has opened the Runfessional. I've got a couple to share so let's dive in, shall we? By all accounts, this has been one of the mildest winters for the Boston-area in a long time....and yet I … [Continue reading]

Body Helix Thigh Compression Sleeve Review

I wanted to put the Body Helix Thigh Compression Sleeve through its paces before sharing my review, but if you've been following me on Instagram or Twitter then you already know this sleeve has been a win for me! Body Helix Thigh Compression … [Continue reading]

Old Fashioned Flat 5K Recap

This past Sunday I took on my first race of 2020 - the Old Fashioned Flat 5K. This year was the 25th anniversary of the Old Fashioned 10 Miler and Flat 5K. I ran the 10 Miler years ago and was registered for it again this year, but a few weeks … [Continue reading]

Mid-month Check-in – February’s Flying

Well for as slow as I thought January moved along, February seems to be flying along in a blink. How is half the month already over?  I'm still keeping the mileage low as I baby my quad, but did run my first race of the year today. Here's a quick … [Continue reading]

2020 Race Calendar

My 2020 race calendar is slowly starting to take shape. For those who have asked - yes there will be another marathon, but not this year.  I'm looking forward to mixing up the distances more this year and having a more "relaxed" summer ;) My race … [Continue reading]

February Goals

Ah, a new month is laid out before us...and for me, that means time to set a couple of monthly goals. But first, here's a quick run down on the past week's workouts. Monday:  Stability work on the Bosu Tuesday:  3.5 miles Wednesday: … [Continue reading]

January Runfessions Over February Coffee

Happy Friday! Well, here we are at the end of the month. Is it just me, or did January feel oh so l-o-n-g? Marcia has opened the Runfessional and Coco & Deborah  are inviting everyone to catch up at the Ultimate Coffee Date, so let’s dive … [Continue reading]

Weekly Run Down – Still listening

So if the theme for last week's Run Down, was "listen to your body", then this week's is "I'm still listening." There was minimal running...and another trip to the acupuncturist. Here's a quick look at how the week played out. Monday -- … [Continue reading]

Weekly Run Down: Listen to Your Body

Happy Monday! Last week was another busy week with lots on the schedule to juggle. I must admit I was feeling kind of creaky - maybe it was the sudden return to frigid temps or the new nagging ache in my upper right quad. Needless to say, the … [Continue reading]