If you read last week's wrap up then you know I was contemplating taking a DNS on the Black Cat 10 miler thanks to a very cranky piriformis. The truth is I knew even as I was typing that post that the chances of my actually running Black Cat were … [Continue reading]
Happy Sunday! It has been one whirlwind of a week and I am so happy to be on the backside of it. Before I put it firmly in my rearview mirror, let's recap shall we? Monday - Rest day, as usual. Completed plank streak day 57 and 100 Bird-Dogs … [Continue reading]
The winds are still gusting here following yesterday's Nor'easter, and if my neighborhood is any example than I can only imagine that there are tree branches and other debris all over the roads. Happily, our power's back on so I can fire up the … [Continue reading]
February is quickly coming to a close and it's been a long short month if you know what I mean! I realized the other day that I never set any monthly goals for February...and in hindsight, it's just as well that I didn't. While plans were derailed, I … [Continue reading]
It's the last Friday of the month which means it’s time for some soul (or is that sole?) cleansing. Marcia has opened the runfessional so let's get to it! I runfess that being stubborn and trying to power through being sick was not my best … [Continue reading]
So I should be wrapping up week 7 of training for the Black Cat 10-miler, but the reality is very little training has been going on. I went down with the flu two weeks ago, and while I thought I was over the worse of it last weekend, I'm learning … [Continue reading]
There's no way to sugar coat it - this past week was one long and u-g-l-y week! I developed an annoying hacking cough late Sunday and by Monday morning I was a wreck. By Tuesday it was clear I had some serious virus or strain of the flu happening. … [Continue reading]
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I am counting down to the start of the game and cheering on the Patriots! But before I get to football, food, and beer I'm joining hosts Holly and Wendy for the Weekly Wrap. If you post a weekly training update definitely … [Continue reading]
These past few days (weeks!) have been a blur - time for a quick catch up over coffee. If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that I'm declaring February my "do over" month. High hopes of getting out the gates fast on a number of things to … [Continue reading]
My race calendar is slowly starting to take shape and the one thing that's for certain, I'll be running my favorite hometown race again this year - Boston's Run to Remember. Boston's Run to Remember was my first half marathon back in 2011 and … [Continue reading]
