During the summer, my morning runs on the trail were lonely, except for the occasional mom pushing her toddler in a stroller or a retiree out walking a dog. Now that we have hit August, I am joined on the trail by high school cross country runners and the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps … Continue reading I Can! I Will!
My Rocky Mountain High
Last year was my “Year of Stupid Races". I ran several multi-race events including the Dopey Challenge, the Nut Job, the Heartbreak Hill Hat Trick, and the Dumbo Double Dare. I decided that I had to be stupid to run all those back-to-back races. It looks like I am setting a different trend this year. … Continue reading My Rocky Mountain High
The Undress
Many local television stations have a reporter assigned to consumer issues. Our local NBC station had a woman whose job was to cover consumer complaints against local companies; advice on homeownership, financial investments and retirement; and verifying whether a product really did what the manufacturer claimed it did. That last segment was called “Does It … Continue reading The Undress
Vacationing Experientially
Training for a marathon requires a 4-5 month commitment of early morning runs in all weather conditions, careful eating, cross training, and lots of rest. When our family vacation falls in the middle of a training season, I have to figure out ways to fit in my training. Last week we were on vacation with … Continue reading Vacationing Experientially
Vacation
Sorry to be late with a blog post for this week but I am on vacation in Montana. I will have lots to share about that next week. Surprisingly, I have found ways that riding horses helps with training for marathons. In case you missed it, Lily Trotters launched their Kickstarter campaign for their compression … Continue reading Vacation
Trotting Out in Compression Socks
I have mentored several runners through their first marathons. I told them all to think of training runs as “dress rehearsal” for race day. The number one rule of marathoning is you should never wear/eat anything new on race day. You don’t want to get out there and find out those snazzy new shoes you bought … Continue reading Trotting Out in Compression Socks
First Time Marathoners
I have been reading various articles about research done by Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a Cornell University psychology professor, on the pursuit of happiness. These articles caught my attention because, after nearly 20 years of research, Dr. Gilovich has come to the same conclusion that I have. If you want to be happy, buy experiences, not … Continue reading First Time Marathoners
Anyone Can!
It was pretty hot this weekend for my long run. I wanted to avoid the heat as much as possible so I got up super early. There were quite a few other runners who had the same idea. For some reason, all the runners I saw seemed to be friendlier than usual, greeting each other, … Continue reading Anyone Can!
Running Buddies
I have a friend, Jane, that I use to run with a couple times a week. Although she is a much faster runner than me, it was a good way to train while enjoying lively conversation. Our schedules don’t mesh very well these days and we don't see much of each other. It had been … Continue reading Running Buddies
Along Comes Mary
I have a friend, Mary, who I met through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) back in 2008. Mary is someone that everyone likes. She is intelligent, witty, and what I would call “a good person”. I don’t think there is a mean bone in her body. More importantly, I think Mary … Continue reading Along Comes Mary
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 