Being Lent and all I thought now would be as good a time as any for a progress report on my Whole Foods Diet Initiative. I think I started this late last year to stave off holiday/between training cycles weight gain. To review, here are the rules (as I play the game): Minimize/eliminate processed foods [Read More]
Archives for 2010
Pool Running 101
I’ve received lots of questions on how it is I do this pool running I’ve been rambling about lately. As I mentioned before, the water and I were not friendly before I tried pool running so jumping in the deep end was no small feat for me. But I sucked it up took the plunge. [Read More]
Hump Day Happiness
Something Beautiful I received this gorgeous charm necklace the other day as I was the lucky winner in Shelly’s It’s Just One Foot in front of the Other Lift Your Sole Giveaway. I love it! Thanks so much again Shelly and Jill at Lift Your Sole! Tibial Healing Here’s the ‘robo leg’. My Sports Doc [Read More]
Training Recap
Week 8 of Boston Training is Complete: 40 miles?? Halfway to Beantown and the plot thickens. I got a diagnosis for my affliction, coupled with a moratorium on running. Out of necessity, I got a little creative in my training. I’m not exactly sure how to score the mileage. Let’s say 40 with most of [Read More]
Off the Deep End
Yes folks, I actually got myself into the water today for some pool running! Wonders never cease! But first, Bikram on the Bike: I did the same Group Cycle class I went to last week. After securing my ‘usual’ spot behind Dick Cheney and next to the Ultimate Puma I got down to business. Legs were [Read More]
Marathon of Fitness Extravaganza
I went to the YMCA to do some pool running today.I got there to find a large charity event going on. The more activities you do, the more money is raised for the Strong Kids Campaign. What’s not to like? So I did:1 hr group cycle1 hr muscle conditioning1 hr yoga Then I headed to the [Read More]
The Verdict Is In
I am back from my Uber Sports Doc. I have a strained/sprained posterior tibialis. Good news: My YMCA has pool running equipment.Bad News: I’m gonna be monopolizing it for 3 weeks because I am banned from running. So let’s see, that means I’ll be all healed up and ready to go again oh about a [Read More]
Therapy Thursday
I wish I had better news to share but I don’t. I tried to run yesterday but had to bail to the bike after just 2 miles because the darn achilles did not cooperate. Later it swelled back up and I was limping. I have a call in to my sports doc who worked miracles [Read More]
Group Cycle Redux
I missed my first long run in forever the other day and tried to atone for it by taking my pity party to the Group Cycle class I frequented last year when I was injured about a month before Boston. I have to admit I didn’t feel too badly about missing another frigid run across the [Read More]
Training Recap
Week 7 of Boston Marathon Training is complete: 30 miles Sadly none of those miles were running ones as my achilles is still out of commission. I’m trying my best to give it a thorough rest rather than push too hard and pay the price of having it messed up even longer. The mental aspect [Read More]
