As I continue to increase my mileage after recovering from plantar fasciitis and take time to reflect on my training and my running goals. I realize that in many ways I’m running against time. These days it seems like every time I race, my times get a little slower. It seems a combination of accumulated […]
Training for Your First Half Marathon: 10 Tips for Success
So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and sign up for your first half marathon! Congratulations! You are now on your way to training for and competing in the most popular distance in running! Now, before we go any further, here’s a mental exercise for you (and I only have you do it because […]
8 Race Day Tips for a Successful Marathon
While much of marathon training focuses on preparing to run 26.2 miles it is important to have a race day plan too. After all, you’ve just spent anywhere from four to six months in an intensive effort to run a successful marathon. You had a training plan, followed it, did all your workouts, you’ve tapered, […]
My Year in Running
When we first discussed the theme “My Year in Running” for this linkup, I laughed. What year in running? This pandemic year has shut down almost all races, caused us to avoid group runs, and changed the way we look at running (running as therapy, anyone?). The more I thought about it, though, the more […]
Running Strong with (in spite of) Exercise Induced Asthma
I have suffered from Exercise Induced Asthma ever since I started running, especially once I started racing and training at a higher intensity level. I didn’t realize at first what was happening. At the end of a race I would feel dizzy, nauseous, and weak, and take up to an hour to feel better. I […]
Temecula Half Marathon Race Recap. Plus 20 Years Running…Together
On Sunday I ran my 52nd half marathon! (If you’ve seen me saying 51st that’s because I can’t count.) Here’s my Temecula Half Marathon Race Recap. If you’re counting, that’s two weeks in a row with a race report, which is quite unusual for me. 20 Years Running…Together Today is Alan’s and my 20th anniversary! […]