Warning: The author is obviosuly suffering the effects of impending marathon induced anxiety and is barely able to formulate a coherent thought let alone make a rational decision. Read at your own risk. This time around I seem to be maintaining some semblance of composure, even in these last few days of the taper. I [Read More]
Good Luck Chicago Marathoners!
Good luck and safe travels whether you’re coming across town or across the pond! Have a wonderful time in Chi-Town! I’ve ordered up some really cool weather for you (hey it beats 2007’s sweat fest). Soak up the amazing energy of the neighborhoods and enjoy some super-fast finish times! As you stand at that starting [Read More]
Take It and Run Thursday: Running Camp
This week’s question comes from Lacey: Imagine you are attending a week-long running camp. Where would it be? What would you do? Would there be classes? Bootcamps? Socials? I want to know all about the kinds of things that make up your ideal running-related week. No work, no obligations outside of camp,… for one week [Read More]
Omega 3/6 Balancing Act
As health-conscious individuals, we all hear plenty about the many virtues of Omega-3’s in our diet. But what is Omega-3 really? And did you know about Omega-6? I receive numerous questions about how to include Omega 3 in the diet so I’d like to address it here:Omega 3 and 6 are both essential fatty acids. Your [Read More]
A New Gym Friend
I met a new friend at the gym the other day: The Power Plate. We’d actually met over a year ago at an exercise equipment store. That meeting turned ugly when I was standing on it unprepared when Thing 1 unexpectedly turned it on high, throwing my back into convulsions. But this time was different. [Read More]
TIaRT: Woof Woof!
Woof! We mean hello tapering Prima Donna Marcia’s friends! It’s her dogs here! We know she’d want to be here to answer this week’s question but as you may know (who the hell doesn’t?) she’s tapering for the Columbus marathon and is behaving a bit strangely. Despite our best efforts (short of whizzing on the sheets) [Read More]
Kicking Off the Taper with My 100th Post!
I’m so glad to have today’s 22-miler behind me! Bring on the taper! As promised, to celebrate my 100th post and to thank you, my wonderful readers, I’m giving away two, that’s right TWO $50 gift cards to Trader Joe’s! Share the love: 2 winners instead of just 1! As you probably know by now, I try [Read More]
When the Going Gets Tough . . .
The tough go golfing! Well they go to the driving range at least in my case. No lie, up ’til now I had not swung a golf club this entire century. I swore off golfing once we had kids, cuz who am I kidding? I simply don’t have the time to devote to my golf [Read More]
TiaRT and Some Exciting News!
This week’s Take it and Run Thursday question: You get to run the last six miles of your next marathon with 6 different people. They can be dead or alive; famous or not famous. Who are these people and why did you pick them? Furthermore, why did you pick them for the specific mile you did? [Read More]
6 Seconds: My 5k Race Report
Ambivalent best describes how I felt going into this race. The reasons to skip it were plentiful:* High hamstring is angry, I risk marathon-ending injury if I can’t control my pace* I have a 20-miler the next day, should I compound matters with a 5k the day before?* My races thus far have proven I’m [Read More]
