What a great experience! I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute of the Philly half - and not just because I got a PR of 3 1/2 minutes! But because I ran a strong race, I learned a lot and I was able to soak in the great crowds vibe, to be in the … [Continue reading]
Why is it that a race can seem so far off when you register and then bam before you know it's a little more than a day away and you find yourself wishing you had more time? When I first started training for Philly, I had in the back of my mind a … [Continue reading]
Huge huge thanks yous to everyone who left comments, tweeted or emailed words of encouragement! I really appreciated each and every one! I've had my freak out and have quickly moved on to the "do whatever it takes to get to the starting line" … [Continue reading]
Some one please talk me in off the ledge....I'm nine days from Philly and now my left knee decides is the time to not cooperate!It was a little sore after Sunday's race but nothing a little ice couldn't take care of. By Monday it felt fine and after … [Continue reading]
The week's delay on this race was worth the wait. It was a great fall morning (cool but not too cold), the energy among the runners was high and though the spectators were fewer than last year - they were enthusiastic!I have not run a 5K since I ran … [Continue reading]
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately - nothing in particular...just that feeling that I cannot possibly juggle one more ball and then someone throws me, not one, but three more balls, and somehow I make it work. And, then as I declare again … [Continue reading]
Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks "Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?" -- Peter Maher Thanks to this weekend's Nor'easter, my race on Sunday didn't happen. It's been postponed … [Continue reading]
Weathermen in the Boston area are just giddy as they track the Nor'easter heading our way tomorrow. This in addition to the snow that arrived last night. It was just a mere two weeks ago that they were all a flutter over the "record heat" of Columbus … [Continue reading]
Despite the continuation of last week's madness, I have logged two runs so far this week -- both of them watch-less.Yesterday my friend E, after listening to me describe the agony that is coordinating parent volunteers at our sons' school, urged me … [Continue reading]
This past week was definitely one of THOSE weeks! You know the kind... ....the kind when you look at your calendar and wonder what happened to the white space?! It was the kind of week where I was juggling family commitments, client projects, … [Continue reading]
