This weekend I traded my long run for a longer drive. Friday night, I headed south for the Jersey Shore to reunite with 5 college pals. I packed my running stuff, but had already decided I would gladly bypass running this weekend if the plans of the group did not really allow room for it. […]
Read MoreI’m not sure why, but this week, to celebrate my 33rd birthday, I decided I would run 33 miles. I guess I felt I wanted to celebrate being healthy and able to enjoy another year of one of my favorite activities. I modified the practice of Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray who at 56, […]
Read MoreSummer is coming. We haven’t gotten there yet, but Saturday, I had my first really sweaty run, and it was barely 80 degrees when I finished. But despite feeling like I had been running in the rain again, it turned out to be a great morning to run. I set out for about 12 miles […]
Read MoreMy trust in the weather predictions has been weak, at best, lately. All week, the forecast talked about near-100 degree temperatures on Thursday and I woke up to a downpour. So this morning, with grey skies, I really didn’t believe it would do more than drizzle as I headed out for a longish run. Ten […]
Read MoreEvery year there is the “morning”. It’s the morning I wake up and it’s light out already at 5:00ish. The temperature is perfect for shorts and a tee shirt, around 60 degrees. I’m sleepy, as usual, but I’m happy to get up and get outside to run. Today was that morning. If I could put […]
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