With all this icy weather, I have had to move my runs inside to the treadmill, or as I refer to it, the dreadmill. Running inside on the treadmill is preferred to risking a fall that could end my plans for the Tokyo Marathon. I have never met a runner who has been thrilled with … Continue reading Making Peace with My Treadmill
365 Days of Commitment
The New Year has started and with it many people have set goals to achieve improved physical fitness. I set a goal to make stretching a regular part of every day. Here we are on Day 7 and I have already failed to achieve my goal. Fifteen minutes of stretching isn’t all that demanding. I … Continue reading 365 Days of Commitment
Running into a New Year!
It is difficult for me to believe that the 2014 year-end has arrived. Looking back on everything that happened in this year, I should be happy to put it behind me and head into the uncharted territory of a new year. In February I was rear-ended and got a concussion that forced me to sit out … Continue reading Running into a New Year!
My Favorite Gifts
This time of year people are focused on finding just the right Christmas or Hanukah gift for the special people in their lives. They scout out the stores and surf the web for gifts that will be perfect for everyone on their list. But I don’t think that gifts are something that come on a … Continue reading My Favorite Gifts
Race Wish List
As we near the end of 2014, I am starting to plan out my race schedule for the upcoming year. I missed many racing opportunities because of my broken arm. I feel a need to make up for lost races. One of the biggest challenges is picking out the races that I want to enter. … Continue reading Race Wish List
Shopping at the Start Line
When buying gifts for runners, most people will head to their local running store. Running stores are stocked with all kinds of gear that runners would be thrilled to have - watches, technical clothing, and Gu (which makes a great stocking stuffer). If you still don’t know what to get, you can always get … Continue reading Shopping at the Start Line
I am a Runner
When I first started running back in 2006, I went with the run/walk method advocated by Jeff Galloway. For someone like me who had never been athletic, it was the perfect way for me to become active. It was work but as I trained, I got stronger and was able to increase how much I … Continue reading I am a Runner
Gratitude for the Gift of Movement
Thanksgiving is this week, a time when people give thanks for many things - a home, food to eat, a job, their family and friends. For me, and probably for Kayla Montgomery, the thing I am the most grateful for is the ability to move, and especially to run. Most people probably don’t even think … Continue reading Gratitude for the Gift of Movement
Embrace the Weather
Okay, I have to admit it. I am a fair weather runner. If I had my choice, I would only run outside on partly cloudy days with temperatures in the low 60s. The reality is I have to train in all kinds of weather. Today was a good example of that. It was in the … Continue reading Embrace the Weather
We Are Marathoners!
I tuned in the television to watch the New York Marathon last week and saw this ASICS commercial. I love this commercial. It captures the essence of marathoners. Since I have been sitting on the sidelines, missing out on my fall races, this commercial helped me feel a bit of the marathon excitement. Yes, … Continue reading We Are Marathoners!
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 