Another one crossed off the list: run a 10-minute mile. Because I’m an over-achiever, I ran 3.5 10-minute miles. To be fair, I’m doing speed training as I prepare for my next marathon in November. I’m not running that sucker at a 10-minute pace, but I am trying to perform better and the only way […]
Running
I Haven’t Lost My Sense of Humor
My legs may be sore, my gait a little stiff, my mind a little fuzzy and my bones a little tired – but I haven’t lost my sense of humor! Thankfully my friend, Bob, knows me well and cheered me up with this fun post-marathon ditty! PS – I’m not walking quite that badly!
A Run in Review
A marathon. What woman, in her right mind, would put that as a 101 List goal? Obviously, I wasn’t in my right mind. I was also out of my mind to sign up for my first marathon in mid-April, when spring weather makes predicting temperatures as bit, well, unpredictable. The course was 26.2 miles (as […]
Today’s the Day
This morning is my first marathon. It’s now or never – and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to a big huge case of the nerves. I’m also wondering why I ever thought it was a good idea to put this on my 101 List. Last night I got everything pulled together, including pinning […]
It’s Official: I’ve Lost My Mind
{That title is a cue for my family to shout: What mine? Spenawampum mine! Don’t try to understand…it’s from a play and it would take me too long to explain.} Anyway, on to my actual post. By the time you read this I will be off for a long run, early on a Sunday morning, […]
Not the Best Weekend for a Run
As I mentioned in earlier posts, last weekend was the Cowtown Marathon. Unfortunately, it was also hot and humid, making for very uncomfortable running. I lost count of the number of people I saw dealing with cramping muscles and vomiting. (Yes – vomiting. Ick.) So The Boy decided early on that this wasn’t his marathon. […]
Great to See You With Your Clothes On!
The Boy and I went to his running group’s end-of-season dinner party this weekend. The greeting of the evening seemed to be, It’s great to see you with your clothes on! Meaning, of course, wearing street clothes instead of running clothes. But still… No surprise, The Boy is the fastest runner. And he’s the craziest: […]
I’m Glad I Ran 18 Miles Yesterday
1. Now I know I can run 18 miles…pretty critical as I work towards achieving two big goals (more on that later this week!) 2. I have all day today to recover from running 18 miles yesterday. Enough said about that! 3. I looked out the window after getting out of a long hot soak […]
Welcome New Year!
Last year, before we ran a very chilly New Year’s Day 5-mile run, our our good friend John said, You know, if we do this one more time it will be a tradition. This morning we found ourselves at White Rock Lake in Dallas, ready to run another New Year’s Day 5-miler. Amazing, huh? Not […]
A Good Run
The Boy and I – finally enjoying a free Saturday morning – ran the Dallas Jogg’r Egg Nogg’r yesterday. And gosh, did we ever have a great run! The mug above proves it. Look at the other side: The Boy brought home the mug – he finished 5th in his age group, with a time […]