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 […]
Balance and Single Leg Strength Workout
One of the things I notice as a runner is that when I’m doing strength training, I tend to focus more on upper-body exercises because I know that (comparatively, at least) my lower body is pretty strong from running. And while it’s true that I’m an upper-body wimp, it’s pretty silly to think that I […]
Core Work is Fun and Easy!
I have a love-hate relationship with core work. I love what it has done for my running and my overall fitness, but for some reason I still hate to do it. It’s arguably the most important cross-training you can do and certainly the simplest and it takes the least amount of time, so why doesn’t […]
A World of Difference
My mood has taken a really terrific turn for the better since my last post, thanks to all of you (and a little internet research, but more on that in a minute)! I really, really appreciate every comment, in particular those of you who are also out there training and competing in spite of the […]
Doldrums
I’ve had a rough couple of days. This week, I finally came to grips with the fact that my right leg isn’t getting better. It’s not getting worse, thank goodness, but there’s been little or no improvement over the last few weeks. So I finally contacted my Sports Medicine doctor (who I love, even though […]
Christmas Gift Review–BOSU Ball
I’ve been running for about four and a half years now, but I didn’t crosstrain at all for the first year or so. When I gave myself a stress fracture from running too much, I discovered how much I liked riding a bike and swimming. (Okay, I don’t actually like swimming, but it is a […]
Monday Thoughts
Today is the first day of Marathon Training!!! Oh, how I love starting a new training schedule. I spent a few hours yesterday tweaking all the ins and outs of this one because here’s what’s going on in my life between now and Marathon Day: My next sprint-distance TRI, which is only a month away Big […]
