On Christmas Eve, I ran not one, but two virtual races: and the Home for the Holidays 10k. It was good to be back home in the tundra after sweating my coconuts off in Key West… …ok sort of…not really. I wore some of my favorite things, doing my best to channel the Sugar Plum [Read More]
Gosh Where Do I Start?
I’ve been MIA for 10 days, in the throes of vacations and hurricanes and holidays oh my! In order to not bore you silly, I’m thinking vacation details and virtual races will be covered in another post. Let’s get to the pressing stuff: Secret Santa! Thanks to the blogger gift exchange, so graciously hostessed by [Read More]
Injury’s Silver Lining
It’s been a trying couple of days.Last night:Thing 1: “Mom the lights on the tree outside are sparking.” Screams. “Now they’re on fire!”This morning:I got an email telling me Thing 2 spent $100 on iTunes for Bakery Doodle coins. Wait it gets better:I entered the password without looking to see what she was buying when [Read More]
Stress Less/Weigh-In Wednesday: Late Edition
I never quite got this post up yesterday. It was one of those insane days–you know the kind. I have so much to tell you about Notorious and the angry ham but I won’t bore you with that….yet. Stress Less: The Homestretch I vowed this year would be different. For once, I wouldn’t be the [Read More]
Planet Gear Giveaway
Our generous friends at Planet Gear are donating one can of food to the local food bank for each ‘like’ they get on Facebook until December 15. Plus, among other great things, they have a blowout sale going on right now on K-Swiss shoes and apparel you won’t wanna miss. WIN IT!One lucky reader will [Read More]
Birthday Week This and That and a Winner
Yep, smack in the middle of holiday chaos, yours truly is getting…even…Older! Actually I never minded as a kid because things were so festive and fun and my birthday often fell on class party day. But now? Well it beats the alternative I guess. Thing 2: “Mom who do you want on your birthday cake: [Read More]
Tale of an Angry Ham: Injury Update
Google Images Finally seeing Dr. Miracle yesterday was like coming home as I hadn’t been in since the achilles fiasco pre-Boston 2010.I resisted the urge to collapse into his waiting arms sobbing as I shared details of the utter shambles this entire racing year has been. Honestly I had other things on my mind, namely [Read More]
What I Ate/Weigh-In Wednesday
No earth shattering weight loss to report but things are moving slowly, in the right direction. Pre-run breakfast: The good ole banana with almond butter, with 1/2 a cup of coffee and lots of water. Apres run: Protein Recovery Shake: coconut milk, frozen mixed berries, Collagen Sport Protein Powder, spinach, splash of orange juice. Afternoon [Read More]
Injured Reserve Redux
Last week was a cutback week and oh yes, I cut back alright.Here’s how it went:Monday: A slow, 6-mile recovery run after last weekend’s 5k (where I reinjured the ornery hammy/glute) and half marathon (where the injured h&g hurt like hell but, in my infinite wisdom, I pushed through anyway.) Wednesday: At it again, this time I [Read More]
Motivation Monday: Stick the Landing
Google Images 2011 is fading fast, you’re in the midst of holiday parties, getting decorations up, shopping and all things festive and frantic. It’s easy to push health and fitness to the back burner or say eff it altogether and let it all go this month, joining a billion others jamming the gym come January.Sound [Read More]
