Boy, what a whirlwind couple of weeks it has been. We were chugging along, doing our crazy busy thing, and then Harry got sick basically for the first time ever having something more than a cold. He was terribly sick with what I can only imagine was the stomach flu, so we were stuck at […]
I did twenty miles!!!!!!!!!! I am riding this crazy high, because last week I was ready to quit running, quit the marathon. Actually for the past month I’ve been feeling like that because I haven’t had a successful long run since my randomly awesome 15 miles in Michigan. Every long run has been cut short […]
Running and I have been fighting a little lately. I’ve had a lot of success, followed by a wall where everything comes to a screeching halt. A couple of weeks ago I set out for 18 and at 9 I had to lay down. My ankle gave up and my back was killing me. Solution: […]
Guys, I am miserable. I am failing at runs, both long and short. Everything hurts. I have only had success up to 15 miles. I am running out of time. All of these things are making me a miserable human being. Possible solutions: I am seeing the podiatrist on Friday, and will hopefully have better […]
My team mate and friend Ali suggested we all sign up for this half marathon in the beginning of September. She said it would be fun and perfectly timed in our training. I signed up, and then all the way up to the marathon I cursed her, but it actually was a great time and […]
At this point in my training, most of my long runs will be my longest distance run. Prior to this week, my longest run had been my half marathon in March. Facing 15 miles this week was scary even when I first glanced at the schedule months ago. Add in my recent long run failures, […]
This past week, Harry’s Heroes held a fundraiser at Orange Theory Fitness in Marlboro, New Jersey. One of our founding members, Liz, works out there and just loves the gym, so it was fitting to try and get their support. What started with her simply asking if they would be interested in helping us out, […]
Friends, I am seriously overdue for a set of good runs. I can’t explain to you just how bad everything in that department has been going. First, it started with a large hematoma on my left shin, which is finally feeling a little better. Next, I broke my right pinky toe. Nothing major, just another […]
Marathon training is well underway. In fact, we are about halfway there. Many of us are really in the swing of things, with our long runs now over the half marathon (13 mile) length. Guys, it’s getting serious. We are mentally and physically breaking down, only to hope to be rebuilt. It. Is. Tough. Yesterday […]
Guys I feel like I haven’t stopped in an entire month!! Between getting ready for boards, 3 summer classes (with tons of papers, forgive me if I cite in APA format in this blog post), Harry’s medical/therapy/social calendar, training for a marathon…I’m beat! I just want to sleep! I feel like I’m only home to […]
