Marathon training continues. I wanted to give a general wrap up of mileage for January when that month ended. Unfortunately, I didn’t do very well at tracking actual miles because there were runs where I forgot the Garmin or it wouldn’t pick up the satellite signal until well into the run. February has been better … Continue reading »
It is February, the beginning of month two of marathon training. My mindset before each run is one of caution. I worry some about injury, prevention, trying not pushing my body too hard to keep it from adjusting to the additional workouts, yet making sure I am challenging myself. After each run I feel good. … Continue reading »
Spring sprung a little early this year. If weather in the Oho Valley holds true, the angry weather gods should soon make us all pay for accidentally giving us a 65 degree day on the first of February. Still, I will take it. The weather made for a great evening of hill repeats for marathon … Continue reading »
You know, it is pretty easy to be inspired by runners and their stories. There is rarely a runner’s blog that I stumble across or a story I hear that does not engage me, inspire me, and motivate me. Most recently I came across the blog of Tracey Outlaw called “52.4 Miles in 48 Hours: … Continue reading »
A minor ice storm struck where I live over night. It was nothing like the one in the depressing 1997 movie starring Kevin Kline. I took pictures of the ice. Continue reading »
Into my second week of running, I’m skittish. As I keep worrying about potential re-injury (stress fractures), I’m in this place where I’m slightly faster than last year, but not as fast as the group in front of me. Gauging what is smart in terms of moderating intensity and progress versus what is an excuse … Continue reading »
Since I cannot take my camera and run, I have not been writing about running. Oh, new hobbies/obsessions. Funny enough though a lot of my outdoor photos are near, or inspired by, the places I run often. As posted earlier, last Wednesday was my first day to take part in a group run. It was … Continue reading »
Wednesday evening was my first evening of full group training with Ronker’s running group. The feeling of being surrounded by new and experienced runners felt good. There is so much I need to learn, and will, this season of training — both about marathon running and my own limits. Continue reading »
My email inbox is filling with messages from the running group dealing with routes and running group clusters and generalities. Saturday morning is the official start of group training. I’ll miss it. My schedule will shift though so I can join the group next Saturday (and hop aboard the evening run on Wednesday). I cannot … Continue reading »
Before I get to the post proper for the fourth day of my year-long photo challenge, I wanted to thank everyone who took a moment over the past few days to like or comment on one of my photos. The feedback and “likes” are great encouragement this early on as I continue to awkwardly try to … Continue reading »
