Saturday morning dawned bright and early. I had packed on Friday night because Kristin and her husband were coming to pick me up to start our adventure at the Space Coast Marathon. Armed with some delicious coffee, we hit the interstate and headed south. The plan was to pick up our race packets ...
space coast marathon weekend: expo
saying goodbye
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." --- Ecclesiastes 3:1 This is not the post I wanted to write tonight. But here we are and I'm writing it. Yesterday, we had to make the unspeakably difficult decision to let our Oscar go. He was 13 (going to turn 14 ...
this is it, complete with a mild freak out
I registered for the Space Coast Half back in April. If I recall correctly, I signed up for this half marathon before I even signed up for my first 5K. I was lured by the bling and it kind of made my commitment to running real. My tendency is to register early. For one thing, a lot of the races I ...
happy thanksgiving!
May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs! -- Author Unknown --- Have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and loved ...
the taper
You may want to sit down for this revelation. I. Hate. The. Taper. Shocking. I know. I don't even know if I'm doing it particularly well. "Resting" really isn't in my nature and the whole stepback of miles has felt more like laziness than smart management of energy. But, as with all ...
belt problem solved
During the Tower of Terror 10 Miler, I learned something very important. For my long runs, I was going to need to figure out a way to carry my fuel. When I train, I carry a handheld water bottle, with a little pouch attached, in which I can keep my energy chews or Honeystinger waffles. However, ...
