I’m currently trying to increase my mileage after my knee injury (while already dealing with arthritis in my knees) so holding off the inevitable is a reality for me right now. I still will take time to reflect on my training and my running goals. I realize that in many ways I’m running against time. […]
Marathon Training: 5 Race Day Rules to Help You Reach Your Goal
You’ve done the training, you’ve tapered properly, you’ve cleaned up your nutrition habits and now you are toeing the line in your new running outfit and shoes ready to set a new PR or qualify for the Boston Marathon. Before you get there, though, it might be a good idea to take a moment to […]
13.1 Half Marathon Etiquette Rules (that apply to marathons too!)
I basically wrote this post in my head a couple of years ago when I was running the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon. The concept came up for the first time within the first half mile when I came upon a group of women walking four abreast. That let me know that there […]
10 Tips to Run Your Fastest 5k. Plus 2 Workouts
My recent posts have focused on longer distance races like marathons and half marathons. Are you ready for a change? Here’s an idea, how about training to run your fastest 5k? It doesn’t just happen, you know. It takes planning, hard work, and dedication to train properly for a 5k race PR (personal record). A […]
5 Tips that Will Help You Run Faster at Any Race Distance
Whether you’re training for a 5k, running a half marathon, trying to qualify for Boston, or just aiming to improve your running, if you are like many runners you’d like to be able to run faster. There are some hard and fast truths about running. Certain things that, no matter what distance you are […]
Top of the Local News: OUR Anniversary!
It’s Our Anniversary! I originally wrote this 10 years ago! Today is our 25th anniversary but most of what’s here still applies. I did not run the Tram Road Challenge this year (and Alan didn’t announce it) but everything else still stands. Fifteen years ago today, my husband Alan and I woke up at about […]
