During the ‘offseason’ I brought my running down to the bare necessities and focused on my poor, neglected core. Because I’ve proven to be pretty much incapable of working out on my own (without someone standing watch, preferably shouting insults) I attended 2 weekly conditioning classes at the gym. I squatted and shuffled my poor [Read More]
Training Recap
Boston Training Week #2 is complete! 39 milesThe week went like this:Monday: SRDTuesday: Yoga class and Speedwork: 800m repeats. These were hard but tame compared to last week’s mile repeats.Wednesday: 10 miles. This is the ‘extra endurance run’ I’ve added to my plan. It was great until about 8 miles, then became somewhat leaden.Thursday: 8 [Read More]
Training Recap
Boston Training Week #2 is complete! 39 milesThe week went like this:Monday: SRDTuesday: Yoga class and Speedwork: 800m repeats. These were hard but tame compared to last week’s mile repeats.Wednesday: 10 miles. This is the ‘extra endurance run’ I’ve added to my plan. It was great until about 8 miles, then became somewhat leaden.Thursday: 8 [Read More]
100 Days
100 days from now I and 24 thousand and some of my running cohorts will be toeing the line in Hopkinton for THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!Yes the day is incredible and auspicious and yes the course is historic and challenging and yes the crowds are THE BEST, but to me what matters most is the journey.The [Read More]
100 Days
100 days from now I and 24 thousand and some of my running cohorts will be toeing the line in Hopkinton for THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!Yes the day is incredible and auspicious and yes the course is historic and challenging and yes the crowds are THE BEST, but to me what matters most is the journey.The [Read More]
A Final Word on Resolutions
photo: Marina Oliphant From the looks of the gym parking lot, I’d say everyone has started making good on their New Year’s resolutions. I think I’ll arrange to drop in by parachute the next time I want to workout there. I haven’t set any terribly ambitious goals.I will be a happy camper if I can: [Read More]
A Final Word on Resolutions
photo: Marina Oliphant From the looks of the gym parking lot, I’d say everyone has started making good on their New Year’s resolutions. I think I’ll arrange to drop in by parachute the next time I want to workout there. I haven’t set any terribly ambitious goals.I will be a happy camper if I can: [Read More]
Taming the Monkey Brain
I’ve known for some time now that occasionally I am prone to negative self-talk.Since acknowledgment is the first step in recovery, I’m gonna out myself here.As you probably know, my focus has turned to Boston training for just over a week now. The uber cold weather, coupled with the fact that I operate on toddler [Read More]
Taming the Monkey Brain
I’ve known for some time now that occasionally I am prone to negative self-talk.Since acknowledgment is the first step in recovery, I’m gonna out myself here.As you probably know, my focus has turned to Boston training for just over a week now. The uber cold weather, coupled with the fact that I operate on toddler [Read More]
Happy Anniversary Giveaway!
Yes time does fly. Who’d have thunk I’d be Running Off at the Mouth for a whole year already? Indeed it is true. One year is the paper anniversary so to commemorate I thought I’d keep with the paper theme.My latest giveaway is sponsored by: The lucky winner will receive a $50 GC for the creation of [Read More]
