1. Hairdo FalloutThanks for all of your too-kind comments on my new short and sassy do! Said ‘do’ was a much bigger hit in cyber space than it was here at home. Thing 1: (with guilty look on her face) “I liked your long hair better” (then went for a diversionary technique as she searched [Read More]
Two for Tuesday and another Winner
1. A haircut at last! I’m saying goodbye to the ponytail that has gotten way too long (and undoubtedly added countless minutes to my race times). Maybe I’ll get something fresh and totally different! That’s what I always say, why does it never seem to happen? 2. What could be better than a Sigg bottle?A [Read More]
Train–Race–Recover–Repeat
Congrats! You crossed the finish line. Now what? RECOVER! Keep MovingThis is precisely why so many finishing chutes seem almost as long as the race. It’s important to keep tired muscles from seizing up and allow your body to gradually slow down. So resist the urge to collapse in an inert heap. Medical tent personnel [Read More]
POM Wonderful
Ryan at Pom Wonderful sent me some 100% pomegranate juice. It came at the perfect time: when I was finishing up my longest runs and making it through the fall racing season. It’s delicious after a hot run. I also regularly add into my apres-workout protein shake. Very refreshing and a great antioxidant. All the better [Read More]
Setting Goals
I succeeded in not signing up for Boston yesterday. I won’t lie, I had the registration screen up for a bit yesterday, but to be honest another Boston is not something I want right now. I hope everyone that wanted a spot, got one despite yesterday’s cyber chaos. The ‘end’ of another season have given [Read More]
Grand Rapids Half Marathon Race Report
You’ve heard me gush on repeatedly about how great this race is. It was the scene of my first BQ…it’s scenic…temps are cool…the race director is unparalleled in his ability to put on an extraordinary race…blah…blah…you’ve heard it all here before…you totally MUST do this gem of a race. This year, hot on the heels [Read More]
Redemption
One week after the freakshow that was my Chicago Marathon, I am happy to report I ran a2+ minute PR in the Grand Rapids Half Marathon this morning!1:51Details to come!
Foto Friday
I’d planned on doing a thing on race recovery until I found these pics in my inbox. Not to mention I’ve got a boatload of laundry and packing to do before we set out for Grand Rapids tomorrow morning. Just before the start Amazing the difference almost 5 hours makes Sweat much? Apparently crappy race = [Read More]
Chicago Marathon Expo
What would a race weekend be without the expo and festivities leading up to the main event? Here’s how the day before the Chicago marathon shook out: We dropped off the kids, headed downtown and boarded the expo-bound shuttle. I met Ryan and Sarah Hall. One word: Adorable. I also met Dean Karnazes. Two [Read More]
Chicago Marathon Race Report
This is a brain This is my brain at the Chicago Marathon Thought I’d better share this before I block it out entirely.I was up at 4:30 to eat and go back to bed until 6. All of the previous day’s afflictions (I was sure I threw out my back, achilles was acting up, possible [Read More]
