Another so-so week of training. I am tired of hearing myself whine, so I can imagine how you all feel. So, instead of focusing on the minimal running during the week (crazy work schedule) or the failed 20 miler on Saturday (20+ mph winds, with gusts of more than 50 mph), I will instead tell […]
One Week Until Ragnar! 6 Things That Will Come In Handy
One week from today, I, along with 11 of my closest girlfriends, nine of whom I’ve never met, will be running one of the most challenging events of our lives. Twelve women, 200 miles, from Huntington Beach to San Diego, nonstop. We’re running the Ragnar Relay, and all I keep thinking is, “how did I […]
My Weird Nostalgic 12 Mile Running Tour of Palm Springs
I had a very “not much to write about” week of running, so I’m not going to bore you with the details of each run. Suffice it to say that with the exception of a fairly decent tempo run, the week in running was, well, weak. Good thing it was a cut back week because […]
Squeezing It In: Fitting in Workouts on a Busy Schedule
Wow! What a week. After two days at work, I was off to the IHRSA Convention (more on that later), where I spent four days living out of a suitcase, on mostly restaurant food (more on that later too). I also attended the grand opening of the Lorna Jane Active Living Room in La Jolla, […]
Skora Base Running Shoes: A Review. Plus a Treadmill Interval Workout!
Okay, this is Monday Runday, and I am so excited that I can’t wait to tell you. My freshman/sophomore girls team took 3rd place at our invitational this weekend. I am so proud of them! They ran so hard, and really deserve the recognition. Skora Base Running Shoes Review I was recently given an opportunity […]
Time for Tabata!!!
I’m posting quickly this Thursday evening. Finding free time is becoming more difficult, as cross country season heats up and we close in our our “season” at work. So instead of rambling on, I created a quick but challenging Tabata workout for you to try. Though the backdrop of the infograph is a beach, sand […]