Category: Running the Race

Rain, Dark, Coyote and 13.1 Miles

Rain, Dark, Coyote and 13.1 Miles

September 6, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

I realize it has been a bit quiet on my blog, but let me just say, the beginning of Fall 2013 has been anything BUT quiet. O.My.Goodness….to say that I have a lot of plates spinning is an understatement!  But, before we get too far down the road, I just had to write about my […]

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The Treadmill that Almost Ate My Motivation

The Treadmill that Almost Ate My Motivation

August 9, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This has not been my best week of running. I took 5 days off to let a strained hamstring recover a little. Then, after having a relatively mild summer, we all of a sudden hit the triple digits. Thise of you who live in places with normal weather might be thinking, “So it’s hot during […]

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Beans, Gels, and Brew

Beans, Gels, and Brew

August 2, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Wow! I actually got my scheduled 11-mile run in this week and maintained my goal of not dropping into the 13 minute per mile pace. Yes, I started in the dark at 5:30am, but it really wasn’t too bad. I did decide the flashing light was a bad thing, as I would rather blend in […]

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Running Hot or in the Dark? It’s a C.S.I. Thing

Running Hot or in the Dark? It’s a C.S.I. Thing

July 26, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Running the Race is a serious of posts that joins me on the journey to health as I train for my first half-marathon. I really enjoy detective shows like C.S.I., Law and Order, and Criminal Minds.  When you watch enough episodes you begin to notice a common introductory story theme. It is always the jogger […]

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