Stepping Up
Part of what makes writing here fun is that my running and goals and challenges are constantly changing and my experiences tend to…
Month: November 2013
How does a perfectly pleasant run end with ibuprofen and frozen veggies?
Since my half marathon last weekend, I've been taking a day-on, day-off approach to running. For a week or two leading up to…
The first step
A year and a half ago, I had just run a half marathon PR and watched 150 Team In Training runners kick butt…
Competing: Against others or against yourself
I spent my rest day yesterday recovering from the late race hills and thinking a bit about a very basic, but important lesson…
Race Recap: Philadelphia Half Marathon
Yesterday I ran the Philadelphia Half Marathon, my 11th half marathon and third best finishing time. I was very sick during the weekend,…
Feel Good Friday!
Are you familiar with the website Upworthy? It's a website that promotes "things that matter" and I have to say, it sure makes you…
No one ever says they gave it 75%
I think we have our first official "wintry mix" of the season here in New England. Despite reports of temps in the 20s…
In the spirit of the season of giving
I have a small, but tremendous contribution to the blog world today and it is called Songza. Trust me, it’s life-changing for those…
Feel Good Friday!
There is some good stuff out there on the Internet this week. Did you see the mega-brave woman who held a dance party in the operating…