If you're a runner or interested in all the running things, I'm sure you must have glanced at Kevin Helliker's Wall Street Journal Piece, The Slowest Generation. In it, Helliker takes on the idea that today's runners are slower than their predecessors, that medals for finishers reinforce a spirit of ...
so now we’re being competitive about competition
monday, monday
I really don't mind Mondays. I usually feel pretty fresh and energized after the weekend and ready to get started with the week. Tuesdays are usually where the adrenaline wears off and I think "Oh. It's the week. Let's count down til Friday." I'll also admit that I was a little down over the ...
having an off week
The week started off well. I popped out of bed on Monday and put in a peppy 3.4 miles and felt pretty good. For some reason, I have been having a hard time keeping up with my weights this week. Our oldest pug has taken to waking up at about 4:45 to go to the bathroom and eat breakfast (he's such ...
the pug race bucket list
I've been thinking about this for a while, and I think it's time I finally made a Race Bucket List of my very own. I've divided it up by local events, Disney events, and random, someday races. Local Races: ZOOMA Florida - Coming up in January! Gate River Run - The largest 15K in the ...
i want to want to run a marathon
Running a full marathon is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. I want to want to do it. But, the truth is, at this moment, I kind of don't. And because I don't, I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Things may change. I firmly believe in the whole "Never say never" philosophy, and ...
weekly recap: 9/7-9/14
This wasn't an earth-shattering week. Well, except for that 10 miler on Friday. That was pretty epic. I've been pretty busy with carpooling and volunteering and it's been challenging getting into my back-to-school groove. I think I've got it, though. Sunday: rest Monday: 3.22 miles; biceps, ...