At the start of 2017 my objective was to finish the remaining 13 states in my 50 States Endurance Challenge. I had most of my races picked out but I was having trouble finding a half marathon in Connecticut that fit into my jam-packed schedule. Looking at the race calendar on the 50 States Half … Continue reading Running a Race Indoors
Running for fun
Running Blues
It is hard to believe but my most fun race adventure didn’t even include a race. This past weekend I was registered to run the Mississippi Blues Half Marathon. At the end of the weekend, I had traveled by plane, train, and automobile (no boat!) through 5 states yet I never put a foot into … Continue reading Running Blues
Enjoy Yourself!
It’s the end of the year - a time when people reflect on what they did in the last 12 months and look ahead to what they have planned for the new year. Many of us have a “bucket list”, a list of things we dream of doing someday. Someday is that magical time … Continue reading Enjoy Yourself!
A Year of Running Adventures
When I am out on a training run, I have time to let my mind wander. This week I found myself thinking about this year and all the adventures I had. Looking back on 2016, I can say I had some very memorable running experiences and plenty of adventures. All in all, it was a … Continue reading A Year of Running Adventures
Extending a Hand
In my high school psychology class, we learned about the bystander effect, or “Genovese Syndrome”, named for Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old woman who was stabbed to death outside her New York City apartment in the middle of the night in 1964. In the newspaper account of her murder, it was reported no one came to … Continue reading Extending a Hand
Getting My Kicks on Route 66
In my quest to run an endurance race in all 50 States, I often ask other runners for race recommendations. When it came to Oklahoma, the universal opinion was that the Route 66 Marathon/Half Marathon in Tulsa was THE race to run. Two weeks ago I ran the Route 66 Half Marathon. I have to … Continue reading Getting My Kicks on Route 66
Running in the Rhode Island Rain
I am not a big fan of running in the rain. I know many runners who think running in the rain is wonderful. Not me. After running in the cold rain along the coast of New Hampshire in the Smuttynose Half, I had my fill of wet races. But fate had other plans for me … Continue reading Running in the Rhode Island Rain
A Tale of Two Races
You may think that every half marathon is the same no matter where you go. I am finding that races can be as unique as snowflakes. The last two races that I have run illustrate how true this is. A few weeks ago I went to Carnation, Washington (just outside Seattle) to run the Beat … Continue reading A Tale of Two Races
Rediscovering My Passion
Passion is a word we frequently hear when people talk about their professional work or their hobbies. Their passion motivates them to work hard and pursue their goals. Being driven by one’s passion can lead to amazing achievements but it also can lead to burn-out. In order to stay motivated, we need to ensure our … Continue reading Rediscovering My Passion
R & R
One thing I have never done well is take a break to rest and recuperate. I have some sense of urgency about achieving my goals, running as much as I can, checking races off my “to-run” list. Maybe Transverse Myelitis is making me feel that way, making me not want to waste a moment being … Continue reading R & R
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 