My Take on The World

September 5, 2011

Rebuilding a runner

Sometimes you have to take two steps back in order to run one forward. And it’s not a bad thing. Some people think they have to […]
August 7, 2011

Da Agony of My Feet

Oy my feet! My long distance running group did an out-and-back today on the C&O Canal. I know people say that a runner needs to run […]
June 25, 2011

Paying it forward

I ran my first race (a 5K) in June 2010. My friend Melanie Spring, an accomplished runner, was kind enough to train with me, offer encouragement, […]
June 23, 2011

Marathon Training Program

I just signed up for a Distance Training Program through PR Training Programs. Didn’t I just say that I’m going to take it easy this summer […]
June 14, 2011

My First Half Marathon

Here’s my post-race review of my first half marathon, the Zooma Annapolis Half Marathon, which I ran on June 5, 2011. It’s taken me a while […]
June 2, 2011

I’m race ready

Zooma Annapolis Half Marathon – I’m ready for you. All of the homework has been done, all of the equipment has been tested, my gear and […]
May 27, 2011

Taper = Don’t do anything stupid

I have one more week before the half marathon. Runners know that you have to taper before a race to allow your body time to recover […]
May 24, 2011

Barefoot and Minimalist Running

I’m a big fan of barefoot/minimalist running; however my body mechanics are not strong enough to do either at this point. The good news is that […]
May 18, 2011

Mental training ramps up

I just read a great quote: “You run the first half of a marathon with your legs – the second half with your heart.”  ~Dean Karnazes […]
May 17, 2011

Less than 3 weeks to go

First the great news. I exceeded my fund raising goal for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training! Thank you to all of my friends […]