Mizuno running shoes and I go way back. I ran 7 marathons in the Wave Creation until I got a blood blister the size of Asia at NYCM in 2014. The Creations and I broke up after NYCM but my love for the Sayonara for speed and tempo work has stood the test of time. [Read More]
The Breakup
I’m just not that into them. Or maybe they’re not that into me. Mizuno Wave Creations have been my jam for my entire life as a marathoner. That’s since 2007 in case you were wondering. All 50+ halfs and 8 fulls, all in Mizuno. So much history. Things started unraveling last year. Something changed, causing [Read More]
Runfessions
It’s June! Time for another edition of Runfessions! Come on, join me. The more the merrier. I am tempted to let my new lime green Mizunos cut in line ahead of the red ones. Of course I have to use up my last pair of orange ones. Runner/hoarder problems. Getting on in years and racing [Read More]
Injinji Toesock Giveaway and a Winner
When some Injinji Toesocks showed up here for trial, I won’t lie, I was skeptical. I am the high priestess of blisters. Actually I tried Injinjis years ago when I was just getting into distance running and they were a no-go. But you know what they say: open mind… So I gave them another try [Read More]
Psychology of the Closet Purge
The other day I boxed up some clothing to be donated. Among the items on the chopping block: 2 pairs of jeans: the rise was just too high by today’s standards. Plus I just bought a new pair over the weekend. Out with the old, in with the new, right? 1 plaid shirt: Saving in [Read More]
Settling Into Summer
The kids have been out of school 3 full weeks now and I still don’t feel like we’ve settled into any kind of routine. In my head I think of July 4th as the ‘middle’ of summer break and it’s all downhill from there…you know days getting shorter, back to school ads cropping up (grrrr). [Read More]
Tuesday Tidbits
I ran into Dr. Miracle, my Sports Chiro at a skating benefit last week. It was a little odd talking about hips, glutes and hamstrings in front of his wife, but I imagine she’s used to it. I promised I’d see him and his sidekick, Notorious, of myofascial release fame regularly, alas I have not. [Read More]
Pi Day Randoms
I am smitten with these shoes. They are my beloved Mizunos but a different model. I usually wear Wave Creations, Wave Precisions and sometimes Wave Riders. How can I resist this color? Face it, I can’t. My half marathon is this weekend. All of my runs post-flu have been weak, winded and with cough, I [Read More]
Good-Better-Best
GoodBright and early tomorrow morning, my girl posse and I (Modern Caveman is away on an extended hunt business) will begin our trek to the city for the race expo/packet pickup for Sunday’s half marathon. Oh how I love me a race expo with the girl chicks in tow (she said dripping with sarcasm). At least [Read More]
