Our generous friends at Planet Gear are donating one can of food to the local food bank for each ‘like’ they get on Facebook until December 15. Plus, among other great things, they have a blowout sale going on right now on K-Swiss shoes and apparel you won’t wanna miss. WIN IT!One lucky reader will [Read More]
Injured Reserve Redux
Last week was a cutback week and oh yes, I cut back alright.Here’s how it went:Monday: A slow, 6-mile recovery run after last weekend’s 5k (where I reinjured the ornery hammy/glute) and half marathon (where the injured h&g hurt like hell but, in my infinite wisdom, I pushed through anyway.) Wednesday: At it again, this time I [Read More]
Vacation in New York City
Since I’m so tired and in dire need of catching up on everything, hello laundry, blogs, mail, I’ll make it quick today and share some pics of our anniversary weekend in New York. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes here and on Facebook! First order of business: Seek out and sample as many ice rinks [Read More]
Three Things and Two Winners
1. Queen of DenialI can’t remember the last time I stepped on the scale. It’s not like I feel terrible or my clothes are tight, but then again I haven’t even tried on my smallest cords since it cooled off. I faced the music yesterday and hopped on. Yes, time to pull the choke chain. [Read More]
Stress Less Holiday Training Plan: Progress Report
google images It’s been one week since I started the base building phase of my Stress Less Holiday Training Plan.For those who missed it, it’s not an exercise plan at all, but rather a framework designed to get me through the holiday season in one piece, with some degree of sanity, more peacefully and joyfully.For [Read More]
Take Action Tuesday
First thank you all so much for your kind words yesterday. They meant the world to me. After finally ripping off the bandaid that was the prospect of running the Twin Cities Marathon, I’ve been doing more than my share of sniveling, whining, licking my wounds, riding around on Blanche, the trusty road bike, enjoying some [Read More]
The Post I Hoped Not to Write
I attempted 22 miles on Saturday. Weather was perfect and cool. I felt great. I’d hydrated, eaten well, rested as if this were the actual marathon. I took it nice and slow. I REALLY felt this was going to go well. The pain started at mile 4.The tears started at mile 5 when my pace [Read More]
Champion Review and Giveaway
My first sports bra was from Champion. It was beige. I wore it for aerobics at my local Nautilus back in the stone age and felt so Jane Fonda hardcore. My first running skirt was from Champion as well. I ran my 5k PR in it. Isn’t it funny how things like that stick in [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday and a Winner
Note to self: Stay out of shoe stores when you’re still giddy from a good run. Quick! Somebody invite me somewhere fancy so I don’t have to wear these to the school bus stop. What was your craziest impulse buy? Long May You Run WINNER! Congrats to Kimert @ Diaries of a Coach’s Wife! Please [Read More]
20 Miles: Feels Like the First Time
Last Sunday I planned to run my first 20 miler on terra firma of this training cycle. Ideally I’d have already had three or more under my belt by now but it’s been that kind of summer. Travel + heat + bailing to the bike + hip woes = poor training, especially endurance in my [Read More]
