Not one but two virtual races happened here last week. I ran Run with Jess’ #WinterMiles Snowball Shuffle Virtual 8k on the mill. Ironically there were no snowballs in my running laboratory, I mean basement, and I did not shuffle either. To make sure I picked up the pace, I made my gut-busting 400m repeats [Read More]
Treadmill Tell-All
Heaven knows we’re milling quite a bit up in here no thanks to polar vortexular conditions. I think I’m milling now more than ever before. For many of us (yours truly included) the mill can be a hateful creature. But when it’s the only option… Brain freeze took on a new meaning when I arrived [Read More]
Running Blogger’s Guide to the Perfect Snow Day
We’ve been getting a ‘snow event’ pretty much weekly here lately so I’ve become somewhat of an expert on all things snow day. Here are some tips to make the most of when those flurries fly: Race to store at first mention of a snowstorm and stock up on essentials: Batteries, candles, protein powder, wine, [Read More]
Tuesday Tids: Cranky Hot Edition
Just one week into marathon training and I’m craving salt. Our ridiculous temps may have something to do with that. The buy 1 get 1 Frappuccino sale at Target Starbucks could not end soon enough. Many of you are doing the RW run streak. I just completed the Starbuck’s Frappuccino streak and have the gut [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]
