Nearly 2 miles into my 4-mile run, I was starting to "shake out" the lingering discomfort from Saturday's hilly long run. Suddenly, I was stopped in my tracks by a sharp stinging sensation in the crook of my right knee. I looked down to fina a black … [Continue reading]
Sometimes, just lacing up is the hard part and once you've gotten that far, you just head out the door and go. Other times, each step seems to have it's own hurdle: waking up fueling dressing - lacing up - gathering your gear heading to … [Continue reading]
I'd like you to meet Pelé, my newest training partner. For those of you who have known me for some time, you may be questioning my judgement on this one. It is true, I did NOT ever come to love road cycling. In fact, I sort of blamed road cycling … [Continue reading]
I picked a race...or, rather, Ryan (aka YaYa) picked a race and I only hesitated for a night before registered. We will be running the Joshua Tree Half Marathon in November. The race is a trail run, and a difficult one at that. So I do not have time … [Continue reading]
Over a year ago, when I put my puppy through intensive obedience training, my ultimate goal was to end up with a dog that I could call on to be at my side for runs, hikes, or what ever else I decided to take on. Knowing that dogs who begin running … [Continue reading]