I got an email the other day: Marcia blah blah, …..You are such a badass runner, blah blah… how do you maintain that mindset through training and racing? This is some kind of a joke right? Mom, is that you? I’d swear it was if my mom emailed. I think I got my technophobe gene [Read More]
One, Ok Two Small Things
Warning: The following message may be a result of residual runner’s high and contains extreme cornballishness. Reader discretion is advised. Can small positive things change your whole outlook? That is the case for me today. I came home from Denver (where I had a crazy, fabulous time) to find I had lost a couple of [Read More]
I “Found” a Week!
Last month’s tensor fascia fiasco threw me off my training plan. Wait, was I even on one? I was doing a loosey goosey interpretation of Run Less Run Faster called Run Next to Nothing at Whatever Pace You Feel Like Because it’s Blazing Hot. Since that fateful day in August when my first 20 miler [Read More]
Against Doctor’s Orders: I Ran!
Friday’s Chiro appt. did not go as I’d hoped. He retested my lateral hip strength for a third time and used that W word I despise: WEAK. He advised me to stay in the pool and double up on my exercises. Instead of 3 sets of 10 of each move now I need to do [Read More]
A Runner in Bike Clothing
This hip injury has been a challenge to say the least. Filled with hope, I followed Dr. Miracle’s treatment plan as if my life depended on it. Alas Thursday’s test run did not go as planned: the pain returned after a mile and a half and I ended up shutting it down and moving to [Read More]
Tensor Fascia Latae Strain
Tensor Fascia Latae Strain Bad News: I am injured. Again. There I said it. Part of me hoped that if I didn’t acknowledge it publicly, it would vanish on it’s own, as quickly as it came. It came on at mile 16 of last weekend’s long run. Hip pain on the right (my ‘good’ hip). [Read More]
Marathon Training Progress Report
Three weeks of Marine Corps Marathon training are under my belt. I’ve covered every mile and missed zero workouts. Although I’m feeling stronger and so much better as I come back from the Vitamin D deficiency, I am nowhere near where I was pace-wise when I was running my best, nor am I sure I [Read More]
The Path Less Traveled and a Winner
Although we enjoyed somewhat of a break in the ridiculous heat that much of the country has been struggling with, it was still a humid 75 degrees at 5 am when I headed out for yesterday’s 12 miler. I knew my usual running routes would leave me suffering, swearing and probably cutting my run short: [Read More]
June Good-Bad-Ugly
Good Miles run: 91 Not too low, not too high. Just enough before marathon training ramps up. Staycation: We were tourists in our own city. Ragnar Relay Madison to Chicago: Super hard, super hot but crazy fun. Marathon Training: The first week is on the books and all workouts were completed. Pool Days! Bad Diet: [Read More]
Badass vs Suck Monkey
The first training run for the Marine Corps Marathon happened yesterday. Certain factors worked in my favor: It was a rare and fabulous 56 degrees at 5am when I got out. I had on my new Lulelemon crops with the lilting, seductive ruffle at the calf that produces a turbo boost when I most need [Read More]
