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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
Doing a mud run during marathon training wasn’t the brightest idea I’ve ever had, but this run is a good one. I’ve participated in it many times since its start in New Jersey. The Rugged Maniac has improved over the years, as have I. The first year I did it with my good friends who […]
Around the corner from me is the Manasquan Reservoir. It’s a beauitful 5 mile loop in a mostly wooded area. It’s well maintained, safe, and a nice place to run. Last year when I was a new, struggling runner, I put many a loop from the reservoir on my weekly miles. The run has its […]
Yesterday I did a 5 mile race, the day before was 3, and the day before that was my ten miler. I’ve been doing well with running at least 5 days a week and working on mostly short speed runs, with one LSD (long slow distance) per week. I changed my plan from my half […]
This weekend, Harry and I were able to shuffle up to PA to attend The Devon Horse Show and cheer on Harry’s Uncle Rusty as he showed his horse. This is a very prestigious show; Rusty and his amazing horse Azor were up against incredible competition – 36 other horses! In a crowd that big, […]
