Where do I even start? If you hung with me here awhile, you know I’ve been dreaming about this one for longer than any other marathon. Boston came quickly, before I had a chance to even think it was a possibility. But NYC? I watched that iconic start on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge for longer [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]
NonTraining Recap
Here’s how last week shook out: Monday: Yoga. And I lived to tell about it. Nothing snapped or pulled; no sprains, strains or paralysis. Split shorts guy didn’t even show up.Tuesday: 6 mile run, lower body weights, hip/glute/coreworkWednesday: 15 mile bike ride, upper body weights, hip/glute/coreworkThursday: Plyo intervals on the mill, including 2 miles of runningFriday: [Read More]
Stuff I Love Friday
1. Thing 2 brought home an assignment the other day: Disguise the turkey so it won’t be eaten for Thanksgiving: Holy turkey breast Batman! She transformed said turkey into a buxom mermaid. Complete with princess crown of course. Hilarious. 2. It’s no secret I love Lucy. I’m on a first name basis with the sales [Read More]
Confession Wednesday and Winner
1. That was not an actual pic of MIL’s burning oven on Thanksgiving. I was far too busy doing the stop, drop and roll (and chewing on cheese and crackers) to work the camera. 2. I may have worshipped at the altar of the almighty Goddess Nike on cyber Monday. 3. It’s December. My birthday [Read More]
Weekend Rewind: Anniversary Edition
So yes, our 12th wedding anniversary came and went. The Caveman frolicked around Central Park in NYC (he claims he’s working, whatev) while I stayed here single parenting…with another cold no less. C’est la vie. Highlights by the numbers: Batches of popcorn made and consumed: 2Batches of cookies baked: 1Pots of soup made: 3Pots of [Read More]
NYC: Armchair Elite Version
What better way to spend my runnbatical than to be glued to the NYC marathon coverage this weekend! I may have even slipped in a Virtual Adventure race somewhere between the cannon and the finish–more on that later.My observations: 1. Could the weather in NYC have been more perfect? 2. AC/DC’s Hells Bells as they [Read More]
