We continue to run little races when they fit in to our training schedule. This past week has been a cutback week (I ran about 16.5 miles and BB ran maybe a few more), and we were resting up after …
Category: Attitude
Making Goals SMART (& Smart).
It’s that time of year when attention and discussion in many spaces turn to a central question: What are your goals for the next year? On Twitter, personal trainer @srunsfitness (Stephanie) has been talking this week about reviewing your 2018 training …
The 12 K’s of Christmas Race Report!
This year BB and I have raced more short races than ever before, I think. Our favorite distance has always been the half-marathon. Long enough to justify a serious stack of pancakes, short enough that we’re not destroyed for two …
Running with Joy.
It’s been since July that I really ran with joy. Injury after injury and hard, painful races had left me with that kind of grim satisfaction in accomplishment, but not the sweeping excitement and happiness that I chase. Both of …
Reset, Reload, Reengage.
I won’t lie. The summer was hugely frustrating. I went through very dark periods of thinking I would never be able to run again. I was angry, sad; all the general hallmarks of grief. But I’m happy to have been …
Recalculating.
Injuries this summer derailed our training plans. When it became clear that it wouldn’t be smart to attempt the 50K start (i.e. we might finish but maybe not within time limit or without serious setbacks) in October, I started reforming …
Another Perspective: Cougar Mountain Trail Series 19.5 Miler.
Gene wrote about his experience of the Cougar Mountain trail event. In an unusual turn, though, we didn’t run this together as we do most of our races. So this is my take on the day… and the day leading …
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