Spring Training
I'm in my 3rd week of running after the 3 week run break (after Boston 26.2). I have no plan and for a moment, I'm enjoying that. I went to a hilly 5k, and a hilly 10k the past 2 weekends. I ran...
View ArticleHuntsville, Utah 26.2 it is !
Huntsville, Utah 26.2 it is ! and Today, we celebrate 23 years of wedded bliss - married to my best friend for 23 amazing years. I'm registered, and I'm happy to have my fall marathon selected....
View ArticleBreaking a 12-year streak and "the writing on the wall"
On Tuesday of this week, I decided this would be the day that I ended my 12 year exercise streak. Yes, 12 years ! For 12 years, I have "moved" my body for 30 minutes each day. Initially, it was 30...
View ArticleSI Joint Issues
So I went to the Chiropractor this week about the pain in my hip and back. The issue is on the right side and I would say that I'm experiencing my first injury. I've been EXTREMELY fortunate through...
View Article30% Discount on BTB Sunglasses and a 2 ingredient recipe
Hello Friends !do you like a bargain?are you looking for durable running glasses with good optics?You may have read about these before. I bought my first pair of BTB sunglasses a couple of years ago,...
View ArticleBeautiful Sunday Run/Walk
beautiful weeds !11 miles today, after a 5k last night, led me to a run/walk approach. I would say mostly running the first half, and mostly walking the 2nd half. I'm cool with that......the most...
View Article. . . . . because I can
thoughts of TerrodYesterday I ran a half marathon in South Louisiana. As I was driving to South LA Fri afternoon, I stopped in Slidell to visit Nikki and Terrod. On May 2, 2013, our local running...
View Articlethis will shock you
As a recovering marathon addict/junkie, I think my new favorite distance is the 15k. WHAT????If you know me, you know I have been addicted to the Marathon since my first one in Dec. 2003. I've been...
View ArticleLooking Back, Looking Forward
Like everyone, I'm finding it hard to believe another year has come and gone. 2013 was much different for me, but the good news is that even with the June injury, and training adjustment, the year was...
View ArticleA New Plan, A New Journey !
Soooooooo......The Journey to Return to Fitness begins ! After a 3 year hiatus (basically since Boston 26.2, 2013), I'm back at it with passion, a new plan, a new journey. It's a 3 year plan that I...
View ArticleRunners Know But the Coffee Doesn't Care.....
Southern runners, above all others, know this time of year, if it rains in the afternoon or evening, the AM run will be extra thick and sticky (high humidity). Runners know you should get an early...
View ArticleOregon Fall Half Marathon
Oregon Fall Half MarathonRacing the States It's been about 1 year since my friend Kelly texted me, out of the blue, to run some fartleks with her. When she texted me, we hadn't run together in...
View Article1st "Runner's High" of the season
This week's "Run Scenes"I had a great week of training. It started with this:So happy that I found this great track a few months ago. It's near our camp in LA, so I will plan my track workouts when...
View ArticleThe journey back to 26.2 continues....
Last week was a "step back" week. I've been running 1 week with higher mileage followed by a week of lower mileage. This has proved to be a great strategy so far in that I'm getting plenty of recover...
View ArticleArticle 4
Tick-tock, tick-tock, I’m on the clock. 2 days, 26.2 miles the goal 8.1 is done, with attached scene to seeTomorrow, 18.1 the goal will be.5 miles with sweet cousin and friend,Sole2Soul sisters are...
View Article26.2 in 25 hours
I easily reached my goal to run 26.2 miles in 2 runs, and roughly 25 hours. (8.1 Sat., 18.1 Sunday) I was happy to meet Laura (AL cousin) and Paige to run 5 miles before the Gulf Coast Half marathon,...
View ArticleDistance by Cake
We had a cold front that came through and left us with lows in the 40s - Hallelujah ! This is my step-back week, so today was my 3rd and final run for the week, and the only quality run this week....
View ArticleMy Peak Week in Pictures and Words
This week may be my highest mileage week. I decided when getting back into this marathon thing I would ease back into it. This week I think I have max'ed out at 42 miles. I'm five weeks out, so I...
View ArticleTime is zooming - 3 weeks !
I can't seem to keep up. The training weeks are flying by. My last blog was about my 20 miler and the 9 X 800 workout. I seemed to recover really well from that. My 22 miler was planned for 10 days...
View ArticleYasso's 800s and final 24 hour double run
It's so hard for me to believe that I'm 2 weeks away from my return to 26.2 after a 3.5 year break. Yikes ! Actually, I'm excited ! I couldn't have asked for better training for my return. I...
View ArticleStennis Space Center 13.1 - It's Tradition !
I wish I had a data base for my running history. It would be so cool if I had a database to search "Stennis Space Center" races, and my complete Stennis history would show up. From my early PRs at...
View ArticleRace Week - Reinforcing the Mind
In April, when I was pondering a return to 26.2, I decided I needed a new focus. Having completed 25 marathons previously, I've tried many training plans, various mileage goals, boot camps, etc....
View ArticleMy Mind Needs More Work - but I'm happy with it !
So, you all know that prior to St. Jude 26.2 on Dec. 3rd, it had been 3.5 years since my last marathon which was Boston 2013. To refresh your memory, I decided back in April that I would raise money...
View ArticleOle Man River 13.1 - hot running !
Finisher - that's about all I can say for the day. :)I signed up for the Ole Man River half marathon last year when the rate was as cheap as many 5ks these days. Couldn't resist the bargain ! Much...
View ArticleTime to "geek-out" on the numbers
Even though I don't train or race at the level that I did a few years ago, I still like to "geek-out" on the stats. So let's see.....**Total Run miles- 1219 miles in 2016 - 23 mile per week avg....
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