I’ve always wanted to play an instrument. Piano, guitar, and violin are just a few of the musical instruments that have enticed me over the years. Until recently, however, my want was never enough to take the next baby step of signing up for lessons. … [Continue reading]
With one week 'till I toe the line for my 2nd marathon in < 2 weeks, I slipped out for a 5 mile trail run. It wasn't more than a 1/4 mile into the run when I experienced an overwhelming urge to scream. I huffed and puffed as I climbed the 1st … [Continue reading]
I'm sure there are people out there who, after stumbling upon my blog, look down on my approach to running the Boston Marathon this year. While it is true that I did not "race," but rather took advantage of the many photo opportunities spanning the … [Continue reading]
I've been taking it easy this week and giving my body a little recovery time before hitting the hills between Monterey and Big Sur for yet another marathon. Call me crazy but I am actually looking forward to this challenge. Overall, I am pleased … [Continue reading]
Uh…HELLO Juls. This *is* a marathon. Of course you are going to feel tired. I don’t know how I got it into my head that running a marathon at easy pace (instead of race pace) would be “easy.” No matter what the pace, it’s still 26.2 miles. That’s … [Continue reading]