Admittedly, I was kind of dreading the coming of the weekend. It wasn't because there was anything planned that I didn't want to do. On the contrary, I wanted to do everything but just wasn't sure how I'd make it all happen. And then... I managed to … [Continue reading]
I’m currently working on creating a playlist for race day. For those of you who run with music, you know how powerful the right music and, similarly, or how feeble the wrong music can be. So after noting how my power-songs have lost their oomph, I … [Continue reading]
People say that there is only one season here in California. Although we don't get the extremes, each season brings a little bit of something new. A quick look around the local park reveals the falling of leaves. Believe it or not, it's fall -- even … [Continue reading]
The days 'till marathon #17 are quickly moving into single digits. I should've run my Yasso 800 repeats last night, or tonight even. But I didn't. You see, I've had a lingering discomfort in my left knee which ranges from twinge to pain. I became … [Continue reading]
This is just one of the inviting stopping points along an all too popular running/biking path in the area. I've been past here a million times or so but have never actually stopped here until now. After a long work day, when my mind grows impatient … [Continue reading]