After running with Big Sis, we joined a handful of her running friends at the local bagel shop. In no time, I was caught up on the injuries, life events, and running plans of many in the group. Not long after that, I was changing my marathon plans from California International (CIM) to the Portland [...]
Jul 12
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Plan P
With the Big Sur marathon behind me, I’m thinking about my next marathon. Actually, I’m re-thinking things. I’d sort of planned to run CIM all along. But 21st Century Mom mentioned a new marathon in Camarillo, CA that has me reconsidering the plan. Has any of you heard about this race? If so, do [...]
The Big Sur International Marathon (BSIM) course is no walk in the park. It’s TOUGH and demands a whole lot of personal strength and determination to get through it. I certainly knew that going in to it. I also knew that this course was breath taking and beyond words. I guess that’s why I’m having [...]
Apr 27
post-marathon depression
Tell me readers, does anyone else go through post-marathon depression? Okay, as depression goes, what I experience isn’t debilitating like true depression. The let down usually hits after the hype from marathon completion settles down. This is when I am left feeling empty and goal-less. But it’s more than that…
Life is a journey and, for me, running is a huge part of it. Just like a great run, it has easy and tough parts. It is beautiful at times and ugly at others. Hopefully, I will reach the finish feeling good about what I have accomplished and leave a long trail of bread crumbs to show, those that wish to know, where I have been.