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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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 [...]
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 [...]
I really, really enjoy running. I like everything about it. I even like the worst parts about it: the pain, the cold, the hills. I might like it to the point of obsession. I believe this obsession stems partly from the fact that I am training for my first marathon, which will be the B&A [...]
