Having had taken the week off from running and other rigorous cardiovascular workouts, my psyche was getting a little bit… um… DOWN. Thankfully, I didn’t give up yoga too. Can you imagine? Well, yesterday I decided that it was time. I slide on my vibrams. More accurately, I fought with my toes for about 5 [...]

You may remember that every year, since the kick off of my 1st marathon, a group of my running friends don Santa hats and hit the bike path with the intention of spreading a little holiday cheer. The yearly happening is a great excuse to carve out some time for old friends amid the busy [...]

The day started off on the wrong foot. I’m sure my intolerance for things not going my way had nothing to do with my head not hitting the pillow until close to 2 am and me being wide awake at 5:30 am. Nah, couldn’t possibly have been that! By the time noon rolled around, I [...]

I’ve kind of been a little stuck on how to write up my half marathon. In many ways, the day was fabulous. I enjoyed the company of my dear friend, Cindy. We somehow managed to park near the start, and completely skirt the rainy weather during the race. But the pain that kept me away [...]