You’d think, what with being off work, sheltering at home, and basically lots of time on my hands, I could plan ahead and finish my blog post with time to spare. Well, you’d be wrong about that one! Here it is, Sunday afternoon Monday morning, and here I am, writing my first paragraph of tomorrow’s just […]
Sheltering in Place, Week 2
I rarely write workout reports or life updates. Now that the world has changed, though, I feel like writing about sheltering in place, something that most of us are going through right now. I’m not trying to offer any advice (other than wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and keep your social distance), just […]
Having a (Stability) Ball Workout + Adidas Believe This Tight Review
Here is a fun ball workout that you can do just about anywhere. All you need is a stability ball, medicine ball, kettlebells and/or dumbbells. I did not run this weekend. Usually, that makes me a little edgy. I missed my long run and my fun recovery run with Alan. However, since I spent that […]
5 Ragnar Essentials + My Complete Ragnar Packing List
I originally wrote this Ragnar Essentials post in April 2014, right after my first Ragnar Relay. When I found out I’d be doing Ragnar So Cal again last year, I pulled it out, briefly patted myself on the back for being so thorough, and reviewed it as I started to make my 2019 Ragnar packing […]
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 […]
My 39th Marathon: Sprouts Mesa Marathon Race Report
On Saturday I ran my 39th marathon. That sounds like such a simple statement, doesn’t it? It really applies to all marathoners, whether is their first or their 50th. Saying that you ran a marathon, while it’s very impressive, especially to non-runners, but it still doesn’t give the full story of what went on before, […]
