I dug out my official 2011 Boston Marathon shirt this morning and tried it on just to feel something. I can't say exactly what I needed to feel. Connection, maybe. It's marathon weekend in Boston with Marathon Monday just a few days away. Every year, … [Continue reading]
another year
How is it that another year has passed us by? Okay, okay. Maybe I am exaggerating. It hasn't "passed us by"; it has just plowed through and dragged us along for the ride. That's how it seems, some days. In October, I started to write a post after … [Continue reading]
Change of Plans
It's hard to believe that nearly a month has passed since I got stung by the wasp. The puncture site did get infected and, as a result, my leg endured a mild celulitus. Thankfully, my doctor prescribed a course of antibotics right away. My leg is … [Continue reading]
Different kinds of discomfort and pain
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]
Hurdles
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]