Sometimes, when you love something, it’s hard to see how old and worn out it’s become. You remember the good old days when everything was new and full of energy, and you stubbornly cling to the thought that the aging decline is just your imagination. Surely there are a couple more good years left, aren’t […]
Thursday Three: Favorite Races
I’m not racing this month, but I already wish I was. Now that I’m back in the swing of things and have my 2015 calendar more or less planned out, I’m impatient to race! And, yes, I know I need to be cautious and build my base slowly and ease back into things, but. But. […]
Better Than Good
I thought for sure I’d be a complete wreck after Sunday’s race, but you know what? I feel good. I feel like the title of this post! With one teeny, tiny exception, that hurts more than you might expect from how small it is: For the love of Pete, would somebody PLEASE remind me to […]
California International Marathon 2014 – Race Report!
Alternate title: How to Run a Marathon with Pretty Much Zero Training. The short answer, of course, is, “Kids, don’t try this at home,” but the long answer is much more exciting! Read on… When last we left our intrepid heroine (me!), she was contemplating race goals and bemoaning the near total lack of training […]
CIM Goals
You might think that since I haven’t really been training for the California International Marathon, that I might not have any goals for the day, but you, my friend, would be wrong. I always have goals, even if they’re as simple as “Don’t suck too much.” Which, by the way, is exactly what I’m hoping […]
Clarity
As I headed out for my run yesterday morning, I started writing this blog post in my head. (Do you do that, too? I write the best posts while I’m in the shower or driving or running, and the ones that actually make it to the internet really pale in comparison, to be honest.) The […]
Return of the Mack…er, Speedwork
Well, it’s been almost two years of running slower and slower, so it had to be done: I’ve brought a little speedwork back into my training plan. It’s been a really lovely two years, don’t get me wrong. I actually really like running slower, since I don’t race short distances anymore. I mean, who cares […]
California International Marathon–Race Report!
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Actually, it was neither my best nor my worst finish time, but I couldn’t resist the quote. In fact, this is the tale of six cities and the fun time I had running through them: The Worst of Times This means we’re talking […]
CIM–Love Letter, Race Report and Dire Warning all in One!
Consider yourself warned: This is a tale of triumph, certainly, but I exhibit so much stupidity, stubbornness and downright foolhardiness on the way to said triumph that you are likely to find yourself quite frustrated with this post! Dear California International Marathon, I love you. I’ve run your beautiful tree-lined course three years in a […]
Evolution of a Training Plan, Part Three
Where I finally wrap things up! If you’re interested, you can also check out Part One, The Newbie Years and Part Two, When Things went from Bad to Worse. Part Three is still a work in progress, but I feel good about this one having a happy ending! Insert standard clause about not being a […]
