Yesterday I amped up my badassery by running my first ever pre-relay 2/day workout. It was weird being out running in the evening. The light is different, the traffic heavier, more people out and about. My legs actually felt better than they did earlier. Alas this geriatric is still tired from last weekend’s half and [Read More]
Archives for 2012
Trop50 Juice w/Tea Review and Giveaway
Trop50 Juice with Tea is refreshingly different. The people at Tropicana invited me to try some and tell you what makes ME refreshingly different. Hmmm….I am refreshingly different because I always try to see the lighter, brighter, sometimes more humorous side of whatever situation I’m dealing with. I do love me a cool beverage, especially [Read More]
Race Report: Wisconsin Half Marathon
On the stroke of 5, when I began my trek to Kenosha, WI, the rain started. According to my weather stalking, rain was not in the forecast until later that afternoon. Oh well, I drove in the darkness, fog and driving rain most of the way up. By 5:45 I arrived and found a nice [Read More]
The Courage to Start
Lacey asked a question yesterday that I love so much.It plays right into my plan to talk about the mental aspects of racing: How do you get up the nerve to sign up for your first race? I’m afraid I’ll make a fool of myself… In the words of the creative team at Nike: Just [Read More]
You’re Racing. Now What?
By far the most popular question I find in my inbox (next to the ones enquiring about my calf size, not kidding, maybe I’ll have a ‘guess Marcia’s calf size’ contest some day) is what to bring to a race/race day tips etc. Today I’ll give you some physical stuff to think about before you [Read More]
Before MAYhem Begins
Oh wait, it already did. Well just a few random things about April before I jump in to May. For me, April was about baby steps. I snagged the graphic below from my friend Jodi’s board on Pinterest. It is a great reminder that change does not have to be huge….that even small tweaks, done [Read More]
Race Report: Loop the Lakes
It started pouring before I even rolled out of bed. Rain so hard I considered not going at all. According to my trusty iPhone radar, the front stretched west all the way to Dubuque, Iowa. Hmph. As 8am approached though, it looked like it might clear, at least for a little while so I headed [Read More]
Friday Odds and Ends
No NYCM for me. Which is perfect because I’m in for MCM the week before. MCM shares equal bucket-list status with NYCM so it’s all good. I really feel like I won’t be picked for NYC next year either and this is going to go to the 11th hour. Since I’m grandfathered in to the [Read More]
Heed the Whistle
Growing up, my best friend Val lived just down the block from us. She had a Beagle named Missy Bowser who was cute as could be as a puppy but, like many, grew fat and ornery as time marched on. We learned the hard way that her temperment was nowhere as sweet as she appeared. [Read More]
Bengay Zero Degrees Review and Giveaway
After a long run or tough workout, I love me some cold therapy on angry, overworked hips, glutes and hamstrings. There are times though, when I can’t get to an ice bath right away and dragging around a stash of ice isn’t feasible either. So when the Bengay people contacted me to try their Zero [Read More]
