New Shoes, New Races, New PRs!
You know that flat feeling your legs get when you’re running in dead sneakers? I had that feeling on Monday, so at the end of a…
Read articleGoodbye, New York City!
My gluteus medius injury is almost healed and I should be out there in Central Park getting my road legs back. But I’ve been avoiding it.…
Read articleThe Diagnosis: Strained Gluteus Medius (a.k.a. A Pain In The Butt)
The fix: Cancelling my marathon plans and diving head first into rehab. (Cue: Amy Whinehouse, “They tried to make me go to rehab.”) I mentioned last…
Read article2012 Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon Recap: I Won! (Basically…)
When Michael K. Farrell sprained his ankle and asked me to do the third leg of his upcoming half-Ironman distance triathlon, I immediately said yes. I…
Read articleBear Mountain Half Marathon Recap: The Camera Loves Me!
Have you ever been in one of those races where everything just goes right? The conditions are perfect. You’re solidly trained. The weather couldn’t be better.…
Read articlePenny For My Thoughts (That’ll be $456,982, please.)
Sometimes I have moments of incredible clarity when I pound the pavement and I’m able come up with answers for everything—including the solution to world hunger…
Read articleMy Hips Are Working Harder Than My Backside
My left hip flexor is angry today and I’m not sure if it’s from the Cat Hill repeats I did last night or walking around my…
Read articleBig News: I Canceled My Entry In The New York City Marathon
Bigger news: I applied for a visa to Nepal. Even bigger news: I’m going to Mt. Everest. I’m not going all the way to the top—my…
Read articleWhat’s The Plan, Stan?
I’m training for Grete’s Great Gallop half marathon on 1 October and I’d like to do well. Of course, well is relative. My last half marathon…
Read articleOff And Running!
I recently left a full-time staff writer job, and now I work from home. Which is great because I can finally finish a couple of big…
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