I heard about this on Running from the Reaper podcast. Apparently every year on a weekend in October people from all over the world sign up and run either in an organized 5k, 10k, or half marathon or run a route of your own choosing on that Saturday or Sunday. All you need to do […]

Another crackin’ weekend, as the Brits say. You unfamiliar Yanks may be concerned that I need rehab, but in Brit slang “cracking” means “the best”. Speaking of Brits, I’ve started listening to a running podcast called Running From the Reaper. You can get it on iTunes. It’s done by Nigel, a British runner who runs […]

So here’s why I’m not running this morning. Not too much but enough of it blowing in your face isn’t fun.

What a weekend! Sunshine galore. Ben and I went for a bike ride Saturday and I ran 9 miles this morning. Bit of a headwind both days. Ran with my fuel belt today to get used to it. Chewed on some Sports Beans, which are very sugary but ok in terms of a quick burst […]

Looking for music suggestions to add to my running .  I happen to like Lady Gaga “Just Dance” and also REM “End of the World as We Know it”.  Something about the beat of those songs gets my stubby legs pumping.  Send me your recommendations for work out tunes and help me on my way!  Oooo…also […]

Rainy, drizzley end to the week. Seven miles this morning after staying up past my bedtime celebrating my parents’ anniversary, my mother’s birthday, and my godmother being in town to run the Boston Marathon. She comes yearly and was my inspiration for running and sticking with it. Her husband and brother-in-law celebrated with us as […]

Was on a run tonight after work and ran by this lovely young woman (also in running gear) who gave a quick clap and said “Yeah runner!”. Gave me a spring in my step. That’s the kind of magic I seek. Keep motivating others, Amy

If you are interested, here is the link to my race on May 8th.  http://www.roadtothepogue.com/ I’ve run this before.  It’s a beautiful run through the Marsh-Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park on the wooded carriage trails of Mt. Tom.  You run around a pogue (which is a man-made pond) and there is a bagpiper there in full kit […]

First bike ride of season yesterday with Ben. Started off very windy, ended with really tough, steep hill climb. Ended week with running 8 miles today. Only scheduled to do 7, but I overshot it. No bother. I’ll just flip next week’s long run down to 7 and get on with it. Ran around Lake […]

Nightly ritual on running nights. Two ice packs on my shins to help prevent injury. Glass of wine makes the time go by nicely