Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve slowly, carefully returned to running. I started with run/walk intervals on the treadmill, then took those intervals outside to my beloved trails. Before I share the lessons learned on my break from running, here’s how the week in workouts went. Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Strength- Stretch-SaunaMonday: Walk 4 [Read More]
Runnbatical: A Slippery Slope
My runnbatical is winding down. Not sure yet of the exact date official training will start, but I can tell you that I’m feeling physically and mentally more refreshed, the buttular region is less fatigued, my core and hips are stronger, I’ve become reacquainted with muscles I hadn’t seen in some time, and despite holiday [Read More]
Three Below Zero Thursday
The Dreamy FrontierCurling up in a nice warm bed and sleeping virtually comatose for 8 hours when it’s zero degrees and pitch dark outside is better than….well almost anything. Lets not forget the restorative properties of sleep either shall we? Rekindling a Friendship The mill and I are once again becoming fast friends. I haven’t [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]
Runnbatical Progress Report
One month of my runnbatical is complete!How’s it going you ask? Coming along nicely! Let’s review my objectives: Physical and mental break from running. Check!I’ve succeeded in keeping the Garmin off my wrist, have done zero speedwork and have run a race ‘by feel’, although I feel like it’s time to at least order a [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]
Confession Wednesday
Baby it’s dark outsideI took this pic just after 7am. Seriously it’s almost pitch black. I know my East Coast peeps have it even worse. I can do dark all summer and freezing all winter but dark + cold = hit the mill in my book….or make and eat my weight in soup, chili and [Read More]
Preliminary Runnbatical and a Winner
Preliminary Runnbatical Week is complete: 15 miles Monday: 40 minute easy bike ride (there may have been there was coasting…just saying) Tuesday: Sick (Caught the Caveman’s dandy head cold) Wednesday: Sick Thursday: Plyometric intervals and corework Friday: Weights for lower body (resulted in temporary paralysis so success) Saturday: Weights for upper body (more paralysis = [Read More]
