Saturday’s long run was 17 miles. It just occurred to me that that is the furthest I have run since the 2008 NYC Marathon. Congratulations, Me! The run was has become a standard on our Run for the Memory team training schedule. Tradition usually has it that this run falls on the coldest weekend of […]
Read MoreI am convinced that all treadmills are not the same. One could argue that on a given day, any run could seem easier or more difficult than usual. But I’m starting to notice patterns. And as if running on a treadmill is not difficult enough, running on a “bad” one makes it that much worse. […]
Read MoreThe temperatures turned out to be relatively tolerable for today’s 12.3 miler (yes, a little OCD when it comes to mileage). That said, the ground was still a mix of dry pavement, ice, snow and salt, so I was still not too disappointed that this was a cut-back week, after 15 milers the last 2 […]
Read MoreIt’s been a tough January! While skiers may be loving the 3 snow storms we’ve had in the last 9 days, runners are getting tired of it. At least this runner is! This week I lucked out and only had to use the treadmill once, but I don’t think it will be the last time […]
Read MoreThis morning I completed my first long run of 2011. 14 miles. Not the greatest run, but not the worst either. It kind of sets the tone though that I’m starting off the year in an ok spot, but with room to grow. And that’s just perfect. With the new year comes resolutions. While lots […]
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