1:09:00 – 6.5 miles
I’ve had 2 flights across the country, several conference calls, and time at a hotel bar to reflect on my 8th marathon that was a week ago. Overall, I still look back at the marathon with a smile and enjoyed the experience. What makes me smile the most is knowing that [...]
Continue Reading →1:16:10 – 7 miles
We all like our comfort zone. It’s natural to find ways to get into a routine. Whether it be with work, school, or just getting out of bed in the morning, we find comforting things to keep us going.
Runners are the same. We map out what we’ll eat before a [...]
Continue Reading →Sunday I did an 8 mile trail run and yesterday a 4.25 mile hill workout. All good stuff and feeling it in the legs so decided for a day off from running.
I often get asked why do I run. People try to offer their own rationalizations:
Am I trying to lose weight?
Are [...]
3:10:00 – 16 miles
Goal for today was to try out new food while running. Yesterday at the store I found Cliff Mojo Bars. They are 70% organic and salty and sweet. Seems like a perfect combo for running!
Last night I took the bar and cut it into pieces so that it [...]
Continue Reading →53:00 – 5 miles
Still feeling the big hike up the mountain on Saturday afternoon … great exercise and great friends. Would love to work in more mountain workouts, but that makes scheduling a bit tricky.
Now that I am running more, back to the eating dilemma. I am extremely hungry, but want to eat [...]
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