Tag Archives: Training

Seven Miles I Didn’t Mean To Run

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”

I Am Doing This Half-Marathon Thing…Right?

I’ve been reading the nutrition guides (originally to lower my A1C, but that’s an additional benefit), training plans, and I’m now listening to running podcasts. I just bought a new pair of running shoes (half-size larger to help with the “runner’s toes” syndrome, also called “tree frog toes” in a hilarious Women’s Running podcast) andContinue reading “I Am Doing This Half-Marathon Thing…Right?”

Racing A New Normal

I know I am feeling good and positive when I look at the racing schedule and start adding races to my calendar. But it’s a new normal, courtesy of Stage 1 arthritis (both knees) and a repaired meniscus (right knee, 24 physical therapy sessions). The over-the-counter arthritis meds are helping considerably, and so is anContinue reading “Racing A New Normal”