It’s cool to run in the pool

Wednesdays are my day off from running. I don’t know why, but for about the last 10 months, my schedule has left Wednesdays for cross training. Thinking practically, it’s probably a good mid-week break and the pattern has stuck. But today, Wednesday, is National Running Day and I felt obligated to participate. However, today I […]

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The other side

Today I participated in Boston’s Run to Remember. But not as a runner. For the second year in a row, I volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association at the water stop just past Mile 1 on the course. With Memorial Day weekend plans up in the air until mid-week, I only decided Friday to volunteer, and […]

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Starting up again

This weekend I ran my first and second races since the marathon. Seeing as I have barely developed a consistent running schedule in last 5 weeks, it should not be surprising that I have not done much along the lines of speed work during this time as well. So expectations were low this weekend. Thursday […]

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Running Rx

Sometimes I wish I could run forever. Out on a run might be the only time I can be alone, but not lonely. I can be my most physically active, while my mind is at rest. My run can relieve stress or celebrate good times. Why wouldn’t I want to be able to do that […]

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A weekend sans running

Well, it wasn’t exactly supposed to happen, but I can accept it. More so now anyway than a few weeks ago. This weekend, for the first weekend in I don’t know how long, I didn’t get out to run at all. Partly by choice and partly by circumstance. Circumstances that included the nasty allergies that […]

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