At the beginning of the year, I bit the bullet and signed up for my first tri. Since then I’ve been immersed (yes that’s a pun) in learning to swim. I’ve been running, but it’s definitely taken a back seat to all things aqua. I waded through gobs of triathlon books, and this one about the [Read More]
Runners are Way Ahead of the Fashion Police
Flipping through the March issue of Glamour Magazine (I know, don’t ask) this morning I came upon one of my favorite things: Dos and Don’ts. The section on “Don’ts that are now Dos” caught my eye. According to the fashion gods at Glamour, the following are now fashion DOs: High waisted pants The intentionally visible [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving and a Winner
Loving: That last week’s single parenting stint is over. I loved the quality time with Thing 2 but not getting out to run or bike or to the gym kind of sucked. Not Loving: Keeping these kiddos off the ‘puter. Especially when the weather’s crummy. Loving: New tights I bought with the Dick’s GC I [Read More]
How to Dress for Cold Weather Running
Last week we had some of the coldest weather I’ve gone out to run in so far this season. Not having a spring marathon to train for makes me a touch more willing to surrender to the mill. But I couldn’t resist getting out in the snow yesterday for 10 miles. Temperature when I went [Read More]
Secrets of Running Badassery Revealed
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]
