Apparently, I have an ego. And it was humbled last Sunday at the Rock and Roll Marathon San Diego. I seem to be having a bit of a hard time accepting that I am no longer the runner that I was eight years ago. Oh, I had big plans (remember that 4:15?). I guess what […]
We Came, We Ran, We Rocked
Well, kind of. The full recap of Rock and Roll San Diego will be coming, but let me just say: Expect a lot of couple selfies. Because that’s what we did best. We had fun, we took pictures, we struggled, we did a lot of walking. Basically what two, ahem, older people will do when […]
It’s Time to Rock and Roll!
Are We Ready to Rock and Roll? I say this way too often, but damn! Time flies. When I first decided, back in January, to sign up to run my first marathon in over eight years, this date seemed so far away. Yet now, in two more days, I’ll be standing at the start line […]
Best Words Ever: It’s Taper Time!
Let me repeat that. Best words ever: It’s taper time! It is two weeks until Rock and Roll San Diego, and I have completed the hardest part of my training. Alan and I ran our last long run on Sunday, 20 miles (my second 20-miler in two weeks). Now, we will gradually taper down first […]
So You Want Me to Hire You: 5 Tips to Help You Get That Interview
I am not an expert in human resources. I cannot tell you how to write the perfect resume. I wouldn’t even advise you on how to make a great impression on your first interview. I am, however, an employer. I am the person at the other end of the email, to whom you send your […]
Run Through Redlands Half Marathon
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 […]
