...and the "real" training begins: I'm finishing up week 6 of training. It's the last step-back week before the program rapidly moves into the "real deal." My training schedule has sort of been paralleling the "pre-season" of football. As I … [Continue reading]
Too Ripe
I walked down the stairs to change for today's run. Time had gotten away from me today. I hadn't even eaten my morning snack bar yet. Since I began on the JC program, I've needed something to carry me through my mid-day run. Today, I grabbed an … [Continue reading]
Fadin’ Fast
It's "step-back week" and I just didn't feel like doing a speed workout today. We opted for a 5 mile loop around the bay lands. It was a brisk run; at first it felt too fast, but my body settled into the pace in no time. Another runner breezed … [Continue reading]
Suck It In
I have these really cute and comfy pants that my boys gave me for my 40th birthday. The waistline is low-raise and, since they are made for skateboarding, they are made with material that stretches. I love them, but I have to keep pulling down most … [Continue reading]
Defective Cycle Computer
Last week, I got a gaget to tell me how far I would have gone on my bicycle - if I wasn't stuck to the trainer. This gaget, or "computer" as Cindy calls it, works off the back wheel, so it doesn't matter that my front wheel isn't spinning. It's … [Continue reading]