Google Images After Monday’s yoga incident, I unwisely got out bright and early Tuesday morning to test the hamstring and assess the damage. I managed five leaden, pathetic miles, which, save for a few jolts from the hamstring when I stepped ‘wrong’, were painfree. However I may or may not have been gimping the last mile or [Read More]
Archives for 2011
TTT: 2 Loves, + 1 Baa Baa!
Love #1: Bloc Scorpion Sunglasses: Kids these are my go-to glasses for running and cycling. They are super comfy and light: no pinching the bridge of the nose, no slipping and they’ve not once steamed up on me. That’s saying a ton given the humidity we’ve had this summer. Plus they look pretty menacing, yes? With [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday
Look what came in the mail today: Corral 1 in Twin Cities is waiting for me. God, hip and hamstring willing, I’ll be there.
Yoga Gone Bad
After the race Sunday I thought I’d treat my tired self to a little bike ride and some yoga. Since my balance is always more than a little off after a race, I planned on snagging a nice cozy spot in the back, as long as split shorts guy was not there.Alas all spots in [Read More]
Fort2Base Race Report
This was an early day. Since it was a point to point race we had to be AT the navy base no later than 6:15 for the LAST shuttle bus to Fort Sheridan. I got up and moving at 4. I got to Great Lakes Naval Base by 5:30. I should say I got to [Read More]
Champion Review and Giveaway
My first sports bra was from Champion. It was beige. I wore it for aerobics at my local Nautilus back in the stone age and felt so Jane Fonda hardcore. My first running skirt was from Champion as well. I ran my 5k PR in it. Isn’t it funny how things like that stick in [Read More]
TTT: Better Late Than Never Edition
1. The cooler weather here has brought out my inner Martha. I’ve been a cooking, baking fool. A new chicken recipe, a big ole vat of chili topped off by the always-popular trifecta of oatmeal raisin, oatmeal chocolate chip and oatmeal almond/toffee cookies are among this week’s creations. I badly want to go apple picking [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday and a Winner
Note to self: Stay out of shoe stores when you’re still giddy from a good run. Quick! Somebody invite me somewhere fancy so I don’t have to wear these to the school bus stop. What was your craziest impulse buy? Long May You Run WINNER! Congrats to Kimert @ Diaries of a Coach’s Wife! Please [Read More]
20 Miles: Feels Like the First Time
Last Sunday I planned to run my first 20 miler on terra firma of this training cycle. Ideally I’d have already had three or more under my belt by now but it’s been that kind of summer. Travel + heat + bailing to the bike + hip woes = poor training, especially endurance in my [Read More]
Address the Stress
I swear those plates are glued on! Thank you all for your calming words of wisdom yesterday regarding the back-to-school onslaught of time demands. I think what wigged me out the most was the prospect of dropping the ball and forgetting something or someone somewhere and getting that dreaded phone call. I spent lots of [Read More]
