With our recent onslaught of triple-digit heat, I’ve been frequenting shady running trails more than usual. Trail running has so many benefits, read about them here. for mind and body and spirit, they should be part of every runner’s plan. Here are some of my favorite trail running essentials. This post contains affiliate links. Trail [Read More]
RnR Vegas and Going Sugar-Free
Here I go again about the weather. Mom Nature continues to outdo herself here. Although I do think it’s all going to hit the fan tonight, I’ve been making the most of it by hopping on my bike or hitting the trails running every chance I get. It occurred to me yesterday that running in [Read More]
Currently
Mid April means it’s time for another edition of Currently. Let’s go. Reading: Just wading through too many mags lately while I sit at track meets, the ice rink, pick up lines all that good stuff. Running Path: I’ve returned to the trails for my short, easy runs. Although it really hasn’t greened up [Read More]
Currently
Current Book: No books. I’m barely treading water keeping up on all my mags. Running Path: Cannot get enough of this one lately, as long as I don’t trip on a root. Non-Running Workout: I’m all about plyometric intervals. Drink: My true love: Kombucha. Any flavor will do. Excitement: Well my nuclear stress test was [Read More]
Deep Thoughts From the Trail: Psychology of Mean
Ali over at Running With Spatulas raised a provocative issue that is very timely for me. Meanness vs kindness. Being kind over being right. Judging vs. not judging. Of course we can all be kinder and less judgmental. I like to think that I’ve become kinder with age, probably because I am more content with myself. [Read More]
July Recap/August Goals
Miles run: 113 This is the most I’ve run since July 2011, when I ran 114. Miles run on trails: 50 Cycling miles: 60 Speed sessions: 4 Plyometric workouts: 4 Strength/corework sessions: 9 Hill workouts: 1 Workouts missed: 0 Birthdays celebrated: 2 Birthday cakes baked: 3 + 24 cupcakes Races: 1 (RnR Chi) Pool days: [Read More]
Marathon Training Progress Report
Three weeks of Marine Corps Marathon training are under my belt. I’ve covered every mile and missed zero workouts. Although I’m feeling stronger and so much better as I come back from the Vitamin D deficiency, I am nowhere near where I was pace-wise when I was running my best, nor am I sure I [Read More]
