We will just get right into it, because, why not? I got hurt. Not major hurt, but enough to go to rehab. A small meniscus tear. Fortunately, not bad enough for surgery. I am nine weeks into twelve weeks of physical therapy. Can I say PT is the hardest work I’ve ever done? It’s hardContinue reading “It’s Been A Bit; Things Happened”
Tag Archives: Trail running
Halfway Through The Race Season Already? And What’s Next?
Seems a little unreal, actually, but here it is, early February, and I am planning March, April, May, and June (it’s too hot to race in July and August here). Except for a small issue involving a strained knee ligament (and with runners, almost all issues are small, even when they aren’t), it’s been aContinue reading “Halfway Through The Race Season Already? And What’s Next?”
Two Weeks And Counting Down…
The first race of the season is coming. September 2 and it’s a tough 8K trail run. For me, it’s sort of like doing the Super Bowl first thing, and the other games after that seem easier. I did this race last year and wanted the challenge again. Oh, and the swag was awesome. Let’sContinue reading “Two Weeks And Counting Down…”
Old Body Parts: The Reality, And Hope For A Drag Show Of A Race
I was only half-kidding when I referred to being tired and having body bits give in and give up on me. I am seeing a neurosurgeon in June. But not so much for something worn out. More like something built up. Just in the wrong place. Calcification on my spine, to be exact. Good, strongContinue reading “Old Body Parts: The Reality, And Hope For A Drag Show Of A Race”
Land Of Lost Running Socks And Planning The Next Season (!)
My house is a shrine to single socks. For some reason, it’s the expensive running socks that seem to get separated from one another. Never the cheap-o, ten-per-pack knock-around-the-house socks. Only the nice, padded ones. Eventually, the missing sock does (usually) turn up, stuck to something else, courtesy of static cling. I had one sock,Continue reading “Land Of Lost Running Socks And Planning The Next Season (!)”
You Had Me At “You’re Awesome”
To the lady I beat at yesterday’s trail race: I didn’t like you from the first half-mile. You were ahead of me, and I could tell you were in my age group. To make matters worse, you were ahead of me and you were walking and running, and still staying ahead of me, while IContinue reading “You Had Me At “You’re Awesome””
And We’re Off! With An Espresso Boost, Of Course
The racing season is underway. One trail race, one asphalt race, and one swim meet are in the books. Coming up: another trail race and two asphalt races, and four swim meets in five months’ time. I am packing it in with doses of the athlete’s little helper: espresso and cappuccino. The Husband and IContinue reading “And We’re Off! With An Espresso Boost, Of Course”
I Get Mad, I Eat Spaghetti
What is it about pasta (or almost any carbohydrate, for that matter) that makes the world a better place? I especially crave pasta after a really bad day full of stuff going wrong. Curiously, I don’t eat carbs the night before most competitions (though I will have some plain oatmeal the morning of most events)Continue reading “I Get Mad, I Eat Spaghetti”
The Fix-It List
It never fails. Every weekend, there is a to-do list. Stuff to fix, take care of, buy, deal with, or otherwise handle. I like lists. I live and die by them when I work every day. I would rather not do the same on the weekends. But that’s how life works. This weekend’s list startedContinue reading “The Fix-It List”
I Nailed The Trail (And Then Self-Cared With Fried Chicken)
I did my first 5K trail race this weekend. I finished second in the age group, but to be honest, there were only two of us in the group. And I was the third-oldest runner there. Conditions were cool, foggy, and smoky (out in a rural area where burning is a common way of clearingContinue reading “I Nailed The Trail (And Then Self-Cared With Fried Chicken)”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 