This blog started only about a month ago because I suddenly found myself with all sorts of things I wanted to write about and I’ll admit many of them have been focused on running because I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. What has happened though is that blogging has turned into a much [...]
Running in the dark is an experience that is exhilarating while at the same time being a little stressful, confusing, potentially dangerous, but also liberating. When doing anything in the dark, your actions are somewhat disguised by all the blackness around you and it offers you a little bit of freedom because no one [...]
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Yesterday’s long run along the B&A Trail and a few of its side streets is the farthest I’ve gone yet, a solid 18.13 miles and it was a fantastic run for a lot of reasons. The first being that the weather couldn’t have been better. All the bitter cold runs this winter were worth it [...]
The problem with running a lot is that when you get to the point in your week where it’s the “off day,” you just don’t feel quite right. At least I don’t. Friday is my day off from running but my day on for squats, lunges, and other strength workouts that I hate. My head [...]
I have had many treadmill phases in my running life and it’s hard to remember whether or not I truly ever enjoyed running on the treadmill. Since training for the B&A Marathon started, it makes sense to run outside as often as possible to be best prepared for whatever weather comes my way March 1. [...]
I experienced running in snow for the first time today. The forecast had predicted only a 30 percent chance of snow for the morning hours and as much as I do love looking at the weather forecast, it doesn’t mean I always believe what I read. So when I flipped the porch light on to [...]
When I really got into running it was during college in Charleston, South Carolina. Despite the fact that the sidewalks in Charleston are a random mix of uneven brick, cobblestone, and old cement ruptured by tree roots growing through them, I typically ran on the sidewalk rather than the street. Streets were for cars, sidewalks [...]
Last night was one of those nights where I just could not shut my brain off. I like to get a decent amount of sleep, preferably between seven and eight hours, but I can survive on six, and if I get any less than that it better be something darn fun that is preventing me [...]
It’s Saturday. That means “long run time” in my world of marathon training. I’ve had the route planned for my 14.5 miles for at least a week now and have been thinking about it ever since. As the temperatures have continued to drop around the country I’ve remained positive that since it’s not nearly as [...]
