I’ve noticed in previous race reports I’ve referred to people wearing black as “a threat”, looking “menacing” etc. Personally I’ve never raced in black. I usually go for something cool, meaning light in color to best reflect the all-too-often overheating rays of the sun, something hi-viz, the better for the Team to spot me, or [Read More]
Carrboro Four on the Fourth
At last we are back from our summer “vacation”, celebrating hubby’s birthday and visiting the in-laws in North Carolina. While there I had the pleasure of participting in Carrboro’s Four on the 4th, you guessed it, a quick 4-miler thru residential streets. I last did this race 2 years ago and shocked myself by snagging [Read More]
In Pursuit of the Running Trifecta–5k Race Report
Here is my 5k race report from the weekend. First let me say that before this race on Sunday, I hadn’t run since Tuesday’s interval effort, which was cut short because I felt like crap. So, stressed by Thing 1’s party preparations and still ailing from some nagging chest congestion, my endorphin-starved self had some [Read More]
Revenge of the Old Bags: A 10k Race Report
Here is my 10k race report from the weekend. It was already in the 70s and very humid when I woke up. At 5am. But it’s just a 10k right? I can run that thru anything. No worries. I left the team at home with hubby for father’s day and headed out solo. Like I [Read More]
It Takes a Village: Hamstring Treatment Options
It seems my angry hamstring is chilling on ice more often than not these days while I continue to ponder exactly what it will take, barring an end to running, to heal it once and for all. In my quest for a solution I have solicited a variety of hamstring treatment opinions that I’d like [Read More]
Jekyll and Hyde Salute 10k Race Report
Let me start by telling you that one year ago at this very race, I captured my first ever age group first place title. It was an earth-shattering (for me, I tend to shatter easily) PR by 3+ minutes. I was certain there had to be some mistake with the timing because I just couldn’t [Read More]
Boston Marathon Race Report
After a carbolicious dinner with friends the night before I managed a sound, dreamless (as far as I recall) sleep until 5am. I ran various marathon scenarios in my head, then finally rolled out at 5:30 to start the first round of eating for the day.Hardboiled egg, coffee, sports drinkAt 6 I got down to [Read More]
Heading to Beantown
The last straws of hay are in the barn as of this morning. 3 miles at marathon pace were on tap, although I ended up with 3 moolit, teary, emotional miles at adrenaline-propelled speed. Much too fast but it felt good so I’m happy. Angry body parts were more compliant then they’ve been in some [Read More]
Will it rain? Will it not?
I guess it’s safe to say I’ve become obsessive about Boston’s weather lately. I check Accuweather on my IPod just about hourly, then listen to the morning forecast, then follow that up with 3 network forecasts later in the afternoon. The problem is, it’s different every time I look. Rain one minute, partly cloudy with [Read More]
And the Waterworks Begin
Well I guess I knew it would happen sooner or later. I’ve had 2 Boston-induced crying jags today. Both of them spurred on by sweet, pep-talk-type emails from friends who’ve been in my shoes.Now I know this is overly dramatic but in my Boston-obsessed delerium, one minute I am proud and grateful for the whole [Read More]
