I meant to run about four or five miles this morning. I wound up with seven miles. It was not my fault, really. I run on Sundays for two main reasons: to get my better half a newspaper, and it’s the one day when I can get a long run into my weekly schedule. SoContinue reading “Seven Miles I Didn’t Mean To Run”
Tag Archives: Trail running
Had To Have It; The Hydration Vest Arrived
I live in Florida, so you’ve already figured this out. It’s hot here. And it’s oppressively humid. It’s boil-the-brain-cells-then-squash-them-flat-them-flat kind of weather. I was carrying a 16-ounce handheld bottle of ice and water on my runs, and figured out that after a four-mile run, that’s nowhere near enough of either. So I broke down, didContinue reading “Had To Have It; The Hydration Vest Arrived”
Cold And Flu Season Found Me
Well, it had to happen. I got a head cold. I did manage to go for nearly three years without one. Note that the last bout of illness was a chest infection that turned into pleurisy, but that’s another story. Hey, go big or go to the hospital, right? Fortunately, I had a week offContinue reading “Cold And Flu Season Found Me”
Rules Change; Story Moves Forward
After rehabilitation on both knees and one foot, I have learned that the rules of workouts and competitions have come due for a reckoning. The good news is that swimming and cycling are unaffected, as neither is hard on the joints. Kickboxing and running, however, need a little adaptation. It’s time for orthopedic shoe inserts.Continue reading “Rules Change; Story Moves Forward”
I Was Dirty, Oh So Dirty (And It Was Fun!)
I did one of my longer races yesterday. An eight-kilometer trail race. Not an easy trail; it had grass, sand, roots, ruts, elevation changes, and mud. A lot of mud. Six water hazards. Not on-purpose water hazards. We’ve had a lot of rain, and you know trails. The water does not drain the way itContinue reading “I Was Dirty, Oh So Dirty (And It Was Fun!)”
Note To Self: Take Those Trail Signs Seriously Next Time
Two races into the season thus far (a fourth and a first in age group), both road races. The first big trail race is under two weeks away. I recently visited a big local state park with wild scenic trails, to get practice on trails similar to what I will race in a few weeks.Continue reading “Note To Self: Take Those Trail Signs Seriously Next Time”
Wanted: A New Trail View
I like the trails I currently run on. There’s sand, gravel, shade, some roots and ruts, occasional water puddles, and even high grass as an option. Oh, and very nice restrooms and cold water fountains. But I need a new outlook. Something different and challenging, something that tests the brain and feet. And the knees,Continue reading “Wanted: A New Trail View”
Vacation And Run, Swim, Bike Too?
I am not the sit-on-the-beach-with-a-girly-drink type when it comes to vacations. Not a fan of cruises, either. I don’t love big tour groups or buses full of sweaty tourists heading to crowded “must-see” sites. I like to be active. I prefer to set up daily activities, print them out, and create a notebook to remindContinue reading “Vacation And Run, Swim, Bike Too?”
Pain vs Play: How A Routine Change Changes Everything
“We’re pattern-making animals by nature. It’s what our brains do. But, if we want to grow, we have to develop that capacity to interrupt those patterns and stress-test them from time to time.”
— Rich Roll, Fast Company, 6-8-2024
Thank You, Mr. Daoust: Work The Haters And Make A New Box
The final post to review Phil Daoust’s remarkable ode to getting older and better from The Guardian newspaper: Exercise is for you, not the people who hate you for doing it: Everyone has haters. Even Mother Teresa had haters. Some people get their daily jollies giving other people a trunkload of grief; spouting off howContinue reading “Thank You, Mr. Daoust: Work The Haters And Make A New Box”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 