Happy Thanksgiving

Hope all had a nice Thanksgiving however you envisioned it.   Mine was nice and relaxed.
I thought about running one of  the local races in town, but basically, I was to lazy to get up that early.  I figured I had a day off work, and I wanted to sleep in, especially since I [...]

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Gaining motivation

Last week, my running days numbered at only like three.  They weren’t even very good runs either.  Then, on Thursday, I did simple squat exercises.  I haven’t done them in awhile but have no trouble with them.  So I did two sets of 25.  Late Friday morning, I don’t know what happened, but I could [...]

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Nagging injuries part whatever

I took four days off of running last week.  Okay, it was more out of lack of motivation.  Not exactly sure why but just couldn’t get myself out the door.  I at least figured this might be good for my nagging knee/leg injury.  This is the one that began after the last marathon.  Since that [...]

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Runner and fox

I’m not sure whether to classify this as gutsy, amazing, or simply bizarre.  Though this story has received a lot of press, I’m going to post it anyway.  I most certainly am glad she is okay and receiving appropriate treatment.  However, this is one reason why I carry Direct stop with me on every run.
 
Jogger [...]

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Frequency of injuries

In today’s New York Times, there is an interesting article about the frequency of injuries, who they are, and why it happens.  Health columnist, Gina Kolata, poses the questions: why do some people get injured even when they try to do everything right, while others who do the wrong things avoid injury?  How do we [...]

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NPR

NPR, nope, not National Public Radio.  It’s initials are also for “Naked Pumpkin Run.”  Yes, this really exists.  It originated in Boulder, CO ten years ago, and now has other locations in Phoenix, AZ; Bloomington, IN; Littleton, CO; and Seattle, WA.  Boston, Chicago, and Denver are “mysterious.” 
If you can’t guess, yes, people really do run [...]

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Interesting advice for Radcliffe

I came across this article from Running Times about what Paula Radcliffe would need to do to win in the 2012 Olympics.  According to marathoner, Ingrid Kristiansen, who won the 1983 Houston Marathon five months after birthing her first child, “If she wants to win in London, I am afraid she cannot keep going with [...]

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Back to reality

I got back from the dog conference this Sunday.  There were a lot of positives to the conference, including learning a lot of information, meeting and socializing with old and new friends, and getting to hear some great speakers. 
Now, for the negative.  I did zero exercising while there.  I found I had no time [...]

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See you in a week

I took an easy 7.5 miles run this evening.  My left hamstring is beginning to feel a little better, but my right knee is acting funny.  :sigh:  This will probably be my last outdoor run until next week.  I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow, and apparently, several people have told me it is not wise [...]

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Back running sort of…

Yesterday was going to be my first day of running after the marathon.  Besides being a little sore (not much really), my three days after the marathon were filled with visiting family, friends, and shopping.  When I got back, I was itching to go for a run, especially with my new shoes. 
This time, I’m [...]

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