Big Sur Marathon sold out within 26 hours! That is insanely fast for a race that is slightly more ‘tough’ (In My Opinion, at least) because of elevation gains, even though it is gorgeous! The marathon is on my bucket list, but (un)fortunately not for the next few years. This is one race I’d like to do with my husband. Is it weird that I think that there is nothing more romantic than running for 26.2 miles in breathtaking scenery,…
We ambushed met Daddy after his 8 mile run at the Chattahoochee River Trails and dragged him along with another mile. The girls ran, sweated, laughed, fell down(!), whined, walked, complained, ran some more, all the while sipping on “juice water” aka water added with Nuun Hydration Tablets. We must’ve met atleast 5 people who declared that my older girl’s running skirt was the prettiest on the trail 🙂 They also biked some, but that was a collosal failure and a…
It is amazing how much you can look forward to a long run with excitement and nervousness. The run today didn’t disappoint. I laughed and joked the first 5 miles with my group doing 2:1 intervals. Even had the energy and enthusiasm to double back and check on one of the group. Took off after that with 3:1 intervals until mile 7, and then ran straight out including almost all of 2 miles of Mt. Nickajack. And maintained a good…
After Dr. Peebles told me to change from the Saucony Guide 5 to avoid the heel drop to help my calves, I’ve been looking for a replacement shoe (Which really is the most stressful thing, even more than finding a new hairdresser!) Requirements Stability Support for mild-moderate overpronation Cushioning So far I’ve run 2 times with the Brooks – once with my kids, and once on the treadmill for 4.5 miles. Since the former is not sufficient enough to…
I’ve been running in Saucony Guide X ever since I was first fitted with a running shoe, 2.5 years ago. When Saucony moved from Guide 4 to Guide 5, they changed something very important – The heeldrop. The new Guide 5 has a 8mm drop instead of 12mm. Not that big a deal on paper, but to my poor calves, made a ton of difference. And Dr. Peebles advised me to change shoes instead of trying to ease into them….
It is so easy to be caught up in technology, pace, speed, nutrition, HR, and all the rest of the jargon. But at the end of the day, running is fun. There is a pure joy in being able to run miles, pain free. After being misdiagnosed with a stress fracture. There is joy in getting back into the act of putting one feet in front of another. There is joy in hitting that runners high and adrenalin pumping through you faster…
Best Encouragement: “I’ll get you to Chicago, don’t worry. Actually, you are crazy enough to get yourself there.” – After I had got my happy news. Best Compliment: “You are not a fake runner. You are very much real with a lot of passion.” – Bart Yasso at dinner. Best Advice: “Don’t be afraid to run slow on the long runs. That builds up endurance and it is not the run to push yourself.” – On highlighting the importance of…