On Saturday I headed up to Salem for the Wicked Half Marathon. This race was to be a training run for me - a chance to make sure that the stomach issues which have plagued me during races this year were behind me and a chance to test my race … [Continue reading]
I so enjoyed reading the different Day in the Life posts inspired by Jill & Angela - and since Jill said the link up was open for a few more days I thought I'd join in! Since the school year started two weeks ago I must admit I've been … [Continue reading]
One of my goals for this month is return to healthier eating, after letting a lot of things slide towards the end of the summer. So the timing could not have been better when I was contacted by the great folks at Runner's World to review their new … [Continue reading]
Saw this image multiple times on Facebook over the past few days - nicely sums up my biggest goal for the rest this training cycle! … [Continue reading]
I am once again pounding away through weekly hill repeat workouts, trying to prepare myself both mentally and physically for some decent inclines in next weekend's Wicked Half and the rolling course that is the B.A.A. Half just a few weeks … [Continue reading]
On Saturday I set out to run race #9 of the year -- the Race Wellesley First 10K. Coach Bennett had suggested that I run a couple of "tune-up" races this month -- the primary goal to see if my race stomach woes are hopefully behind me. … [Continue reading]
Happy September! I love Spetember - it signals so many new beginings...the start school, the begining of fall (my favorite season!) and cooler temps, and the fall race season! My goals for this month: 100 Miles -- after cranking my mileage … [Continue reading]
"As we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back." -- Dr. Martin Luther King … [Continue reading]
My husband kind of chuckled when he saw the title of my last blog post - "Semi-unplugged" - when it came across his email (yes he subscribes to RWA!) "What?!" I replied. "This is unplugged for us" ...kinda :) This as each of my sons sat reading … [Continue reading]
So this has been my view for this past few days...ya I know, tough to get use to :) As a last summer hurrah, we've made our annual trek to the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York. It's been great to watch the boys run around with cousins, to laze by the … [Continue reading]
