When we first started this blog, I talked about our big goal race: our first 50K. We’re less than a week out from the race we’d registered for. But we won’t be there for the 50K. Time to Refocus This …
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Trip Report: Colchuck Lake.
Two weeks ago, we headed up to Leavenworth for the weekend. Leavenworth is quirky little town filled with Bavarian facades—very touristy. But it put us close to the Colchuck and Stuart Lake Trailheads for an early start on Sunday. Leavenworth …
Forced Recovery.
At first it’s easy to ignore. To explain away. There’s surely some innocuous reason for that twinge or that pain. Just keep going. But it doesn’t really get better. Maybe the pain is just there at the start. Maybe the …
Last Week’s Recap (July 3-8).
Last Week’s Posts Race Report: Chuckanut Foot Race. Our Toughest Competitor. Last Week’s Workouts Melissa This was a recovery week for me, in terms of weekly running distance. I also didn’t gte any bike commuting in last week. It was a …
Our Toughest Competitor.
I’ve said it before. I’m not fast. I’ve gotten faster over the years. Even so, my half marathon PR is less than a minute under 2 hours, and my 10K PR is over 50 minutes. So I find it at …
Race Report: Chuckanut Foot Race.
Today we took on our third race of the year, the Chuckanut Foot Race in Bellingham, WA. This was a very different race for us. It was primarily about doing a race with family. In April, we did a 10K …
Last Week’s Recap (June 25-July 1).
Last Week’s Posts Trail Report: Mount Defiance Product Review: Lifestraw Last Week’s Workouts Gene Monday: 1 hour of strength at the gym. I’m getting back into the gym a little more after a couple of months where I was going …
Last Week’s Recap (June 17-24).
Last Week’s Posts Addition vs. Integration Twin Falls and Mount Washington (Trail report) Last Week’s Workouts Melissa For my weekday workout schedule, I’m basically following the 50K plan in Krissy Moehl’s Running Your First Ultra. Monday: 1 hour yoga We had …
Addition vs. Integration.
When you first start running, it’s easy to think about it as an accessory. Maybe it’s a must-have for you. It certainly serves a purpose. It may take considerable intention to incorporate. But it’s often an add-on: a thing you …
Not an Athlete.
I am not an athlete. I wasn’t particularly active as a kid. I mean, I played outside. I rode a bike in loops around my grandparents’ house. I trekked through the woods with my dad and brother. But I didn’t …
