google images I had one of, if not THE best, workouts of the year yesterday: 2(8x400m) flanked by warmup/cooldown miles, followed by yoga, topped off with a little something for the core. You know you’re in trouble when your workout is expressed as an equation. The final three intervals got a little ragged but overall [Read More]
Confidence
Google images After answering the question yesterday about when I considered myself a runner, I felt a little embarrassed by admitting to all of you how seemingly full of myself I was as a kid. There’s a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance after all. (Thank you Fancy Nancy for admitting your gymnastic aspirations–good to [Read More]
Q and A: Best Race and More
Elena asked: What was your best race and why? It was my first 10k for the season in 2008. I believed I was capable of holding a particular pace. My plan was to run the first 4 miles, then if I felt like I had anything left to pick it up until the finish. In [Read More]
Weekend Rewind and Goals
Half Marathon HellAfter much deliberation, I went to the half marathon on Saturday. We’d gotten 6+” of rain overnight and it was still pouring and hot and humid when I picked up my packet. I ran back to the car to get my frozen fuel belt and ended up sitting there. Two claps of thunder [Read More]
4 For Friday
1. To Race or Not to Race?I have a half marathon tomorrow. Forecast says low of 75 high of 93. High humidity of course. I am not good in heat. The course map shows water stations every 3 miles (I hope they change that). But I need to get in the miles anyway. Do I [Read More]
Thursday Q and A’s
Caroline asks: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?I did ziplining in Puerto Rico but the craziest, make that stupidest, thing I’ve ever done is borrow my mother’s engagement ring and wear it to an REO concert when I was 16 then proceed to lose it. I’ve since replaced the ring but I will never [Read More]
Q and A: Caveman Edition
Terzah asked: How did your husband propose?He told me we were meeting one of his friends from college for dinner. We got there and sat at the bar waiting for the other couple. Caveman goes “Maybe I should go check and see if they’re seated upstairs” so off he goes.He’s gone a long time, I’m [Read More]
Q and A: Balancing It All
By far the most popular question from the Q and A was how I balance my training with parenting/blogging/commenting. First let me say I feel flattered that many of you have the perception that I AM balancing it all. Sometimes that’s the case, sometimes it’s not. But it’s always a juggling act. Here are some [Read More]
Weekend Rewind and More Q and A
Saturday was our annual pilgrimage to Wrigley for a Cubs game. Hanging out at Wrigley is always fun but wow they really stink this year…I mean they pretty much do every year… Look at Thing 2 being her sullen self. Probably a lemon ice withdrawal. I had a 17 mile long run on tap for [Read More]
5 Answer Friday
I’d better start chipping away at all the great questions I received. Since I’m late posting and short on time, I’ll do 5 easy ones: 1. Comes from Johann: What is your dream running goal? I’d love to run the 5 marathon majors (NYC, Chicago, Boston, Berlin, London). I’ve done two of the five twice [Read More]
