When life feels upside down…stand on your head

Like a great run, sometimes life seems effortless.  Each good thing that happens breathes energy into my body to make more good things happen.  Pieces fall into place and I make decisions with confidence.  The train arrives just as I get to the platform.  The sun is shining and if not, I remember my umbrella. […]

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Post-run recovery

“Rest is the sweet sauce of labor” – Plutarch I ran 15 miles for the first time in a month today.  The run was at a very comfortable pace and the weather was highly cooperative, sunny and around 40 degrees.  I was back on the hills in Newton, kind of home base for training runs.  […]

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At least I beat the dragon

It was a great day to run.  I was in Phoenix this weekend, escaping the New England winter for the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon on Sunday.  Fifty-five degrees and overcast. Seriously, I could not have asked for better conditions.  It’s too bad my legs did not agree. I started well, running right on pace […]

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Short and Sweet

Much like my runs this week, I’ll keep this post short and sweet. The week before a big race can bring nerves, excitement and a bit of hypochondria.  But it also brings a drop in mileage.  While I look forward (usually) to my runs each week, it has been kind of a treat to do […]

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Imperfectly Welcoming 2012

Hello again!  I apologize for the longer-than-I-liked hiatus in posts.  Life got crazy and some things, well, just had to give.  Unfortunately, since no ones pays me to write this blog, I had to set it aside for a bit (however, if you know someone who would pay me…let’s talk!) I did keep running however.  […]

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