Where are you running this winter? Are you pushing through the cold? Treading lightly on ice and snow? Enduring a seemingly endless string of gloomy, grey days? Hitting the treadmill? Our Tuesdays on the Run topic this week asks you to share scenes from your winter runs. Casa del Marcia is located in Northern Illinois. [Read More]
Running and Skating and Freezing
Here’s the week in workouts: Monday: Plyo intervals Tuesday: Run 4 miles Wednesday: Strength/Yoga Thursday: Run 5 miles Friday: Rest Saturday: Run 10 miles Sunday: Strength/Swim It was high school finals week here. Tension ran high. Mom’s taxi service ran overtime with the unusual schedule. I was so proud of the way the week went. [Read More]
Essential Gear for Winter Running
Truth be told, I enjoy my winter running. It’s cool, ok cold here in Northern Illinois. But so peaceful and beautiful when a layer of snow insulates me from the rest of the world. The snow sparkles when the sun hits it just the right way. Yeah, maybe it gets uncomfy when the wind is [Read More]
February by Number and a Spartan Book
Miles: 97. I know, had I only known before it was too late I was that close to a hundo I’d have banged out 3 more. This is my highest mileage month in more than a year though so go me. Runs Outside: 5. Big whoop. Heavy lifting sessions: 5 Servings of rice pudding: 11 [Read More]
The Anguish of a DNS
Week 6 of training for the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon is complete. Thing in red did not happen. Thing in purple is what I did instead: Total Miles: 22 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: Pace intervals, upper body strength Wednesday: Easy 40 minute run, lower body strength Thursday: Drills, strength Friday: 8xhill repeats Saturday: Heavy weights Sunday: 5k [Read More]
Tips for Winter Running Safety
Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s been snowy too. Roads have been a mess for cars let alone runners. What better time to review some things to keep in mind when navigating icy roads on foot? Change your shoes for better traction. Personally I like a trail shoe since I avoid deep snow for the [Read More]
How to Dress for Cold Weather Running
Last week we had some of the coldest weather I’ve gone out to run in so far this season. Not having a spring marathon to train for makes me a touch more willing to surrender to the mill. But I couldn’t resist getting out in the snow yesterday for 10 miles. Temperature when I went [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]
