On Saturday I set out to run race #9 of the year -- the Race Wellesley First 10K. Coach Bennett had suggested that I run a couple of "tune-up" races this month -- the primary goal to see if my race stomach woes are hopefully behind me. … [Continue reading]
Happy September! I love Spetember - it signals so many new beginings...the start school, the begining of fall (my favorite season!) and cooler temps, and the fall race season! My goals for this month: 100 Miles -- after cranking my mileage … [Continue reading]
"As we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back." -- Dr. Martin Luther King … [Continue reading]
My husband kind of chuckled when he saw the title of my last blog post - "Semi-unplugged" - when it came across his email (yes he subscribes to RWA!) "What?!" I replied. "This is unplugged for us" ...kinda :) This as each of my sons sat reading … [Continue reading]
So this has been my view for this past few days...ya I know, tough to get use to :) As a last summer hurrah, we've made our annual trek to the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York. It's been great to watch the boys run around with cousins, to laze by the … [Continue reading]
As I was out on my long run Saturday, one thought kept occurring to me - just how grateful I was... ... grateful for a beautiful morning with cool temps ... grateful for having my running buddy E to laugh (and groan) with ... grateful my … [Continue reading]
Tempo runs are hard. There I said it. I admit it...of late when I look at my training plan and see a tempo run I take a deep breath ...I might even shudder a little because I know what's coming. While I look forward to my most of my runs, … [Continue reading]
With 6 weeks to go until the Wicked Half, here's what I've got on my training plan for this week: Monday -- 7 mile hilly run with negative split on back half (followed by another visit to the chiro!) Tuesday -- Cross-training (Jillian … [Continue reading]
Sitting here in a quiet house with the dog at my feet and coffee cup in hand... There has been at least one, if not both, boys home sick since Tuesday! I was happy to see both smiling faces heading off to camp this morning - I swear there's … [Continue reading]
Tightness in my lower back and left hip means a trip back to my chiro! The discomfort kicked in last Wednesday's run and reared it's ugly head again during my long run Saturday. Well that was enough for me - no point in risking derailing my training, … [Continue reading]
