With many fall races on the horizon, there’s a whole lotta tired, beat up feet out there. I swear all I can think about post-run some days (besides food) is a good foot rub….sadly nobody around here ever volunteers…what’s up with that? Oh well there are other things to keep tired runner’s feet happy: Socks: [Read More]
5 Reasons Your Race Times Are Not Improving
Mail! I get lots of email and questions from runners about why they’re not seeing the race improvement they’d expected from their training. Here are the most common issues I see (besides nutrition and course conditions) that lead to a disappointing race: 1. You do all of your training runs too fast. The first order [Read More]
Lessons from the Garden…and Running
You may remember the last time I talked here about our community garden, my knickers were getting all twisted because, unlike previous years, all the plots were taken and there seemed to be some serious “players” ie: they came out with hoes blazing. Some even had their gardens professionally planned and planted. I was going [Read More]
Race Report: Espirit de She Chicago
On Thursday night I headed down into the city for the Espirit de She 5k/10k. Minus the 2-hours spent sitting in traffic, I loved everything about being an Ambassador for this race. I got there with enough time to snag (free!) street parking, catch my breath and take in the beauty that is the Chicago [Read More]
Currently and a Winner
Books: Ha! None. Can’t even keep up with my Runner’s World mags. Running Path: I’ve been back on a route I save specifically for marathon training. It’s mostly roads/path but there’s a bit of trail too. Non-Running Workout: I’m kind of all over the place with cross-training but let’s say swimming, now that I’m officially [Read More]
Are You Holding Yourself Back?
Total Miles Run: 24 Total Miles Biked: 15 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 4 miles+yoga Wednesday: Strength/core Thursday: 6 miles Friday: Bike 15 miles, strength/core Saturday: 4 miles easy+Swim Sunday: 10 miles+Golf This was the first official week of NYCM training with my coach. Overall it went really well. The intensity was not there, but it will [Read More]
My First Race
I’m linking up today with Erika, Patty, and April for Tuesdays on the Run. We’re talking about our first race. Do you remember it? I remember mine, although it’s pretty vague. I ran track in middle school and a couple miles here and there on my own in high school but once I hit college, [Read More]
Women and Testosterone
I’ve been (mostly) a good sport about my running pace sliding over the past few years. Certainly age will do that, although I feel like my personal decline was more abrupt that it needed be. I’ve whined to my doctor countless times about feeling weak and winded, only to be told “everyone’s tired” and that [Read More]
June by Number
June was a lull before the (NYC marathon training) storm. Actually there was so much going on with the kids and end of school, ice shows/competitions, birthdays, travel and the like that putting running on the back burner was pretty perfect. I kept true to my word and kept June a Racebattical month. Miles Run: [Read More]
April Wrap Up and Giveaway Winner
First let’s close out April. A week late is better than never, right? Run: 80 miles. I could’ve sworn I ran more than this. It sure felt like it. Maybe my accounting is off. Bike: 57 miles. Yay! Swims: 2. Pretty pathetic. Heavy Lifting Sessions: 2. Meh. Races: 3: Lincoln Presidential Half Eggshell Shuffle Loop [Read More]
