While out of town with my family last week, I ran almost every day. It was a way for me to clear my head, to think about my dad, and to honor him by doing something that he was always so supportive of. The first morning that I was home, I went for an early […]
Today is the 38th running of the Marine Corps Marathon, and I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of my friends running in this terrific race a fun and successful day. I’ve run this race ten times over the years and it holds a special place in my heart as my very first […]
Last Thursday I wrote Just What the Doctor Ordered, and talked about my stressful trip to Tennessee to help care for a loved one. I didn’t mention that I left sobbing. I didn’t have that feeling in my gut, that feeling that I’d never see him alive again, but I was afraid of what might […]
In late August I received the opportunity to try Oral I.V. and write a review of it on my blog. I received two packages of vials (eight vials total) at no charge and all I had to do was try it and tell you what I think… Easier said, than done. Firstly, I am a […]
After a very stressful six days in Tennessee spent mostly in a hospital helping care for a loved one, I returned home yesterday afternoon to my very own copy of The Mother of all Meltdowns that I had won on Work In Sweats Mama’s blog. Not only had Nicole (one of the authors) signed my […]
Last week I talked about The Week Leading Up To Your Race and The Last Two Days Before Your Race, so I thought that today I would talk about Race Recovery. As soon as you finish your race, grab a water bottle and keep walking around to let your legs cool down. If it’s a […]
Today is the 18th Annual running of the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Good luck to any of my readers who are running this great race today! I decided to run my first Steamtown Marathon in 1999 after reading that Runner’s World listed it as one of the nation’s top ten fastest marathons. Take a look […]
Today is the 13th running of the Baltimore Marathon, so I thought I would write a race recap of the first five years of the race since Bill and I ran all five of those years. The inaugural race in 2001 had packet pick-up on race morning so Bill and I arrived bright and early […]
Back in April I wrote What’s All That Stuff You’re Carrying? Since fall is racing season, and I’m spending the week talking about race preparation, I’m re-posting it today with a few minor changes and additions. I’m sure you never leave your house without your phone, but I’ll remind you anyway to take it (and […]
Yesterday I talked about The Week Leading Up To Your Race, and promised that today I’d get into the topics of carbo-loading, dressing for the race, and the importance of sleep before the race. Let’s start with carbo-loading and whether it’s a myth, or if there’s truth behind the science of it. Carbohydrates (such as […]
With so many people running a fall marathon or half marathon, I promised to talk about preparing for that big race that you’ve been training for all summer. Let’s say you’ve done everything right so far. You’ve completed every training run exactly as your schedule says, you’ve eaten well, stayed hydrated, gotten plenty of sleep […]
This weekend we were back in Blacksburg for Virginia Tech’s Homecoming game against the University of North Carolina. Our first order of business was to find a restaurant that could seat 14 people in less than two hours. Champs Sports Bar was up to the task and seated us immediately! While we were eating, who […]
It’s racing season! I have no statistics to back this statement up, but it sure seems like the majority of marathons are in the fall… at least around here. With so many of my friends doing a fall race (some are running their first marathon), I thought I’d focus on running tips in some of […]
Last night Cruisers Kim, Amanda, and I attended A Mother Runner Party in Gaithersburg, MD. We weren’t sure how much time to allow to drive over, but as soon as we saw how bad the local traffic was we decided to skip dinner, and drive straight to Maryland. We arrived and headed to the door […]
I’ve wanted to become a Road Runners Club of America certified coach for years, but I never saw a class offered near me until this summer. By the time I found it, it was already full. I got on RRCA’s email list so that I would be notified of all new courses and could […]
Have you missed me this week? Instead of writing my blog as usual in my spare moments between training clients, running, cooking, cleaning, and life in general; I’ve been picking out rubber gym floors, tile, cabinets, sinks, counter tops, blah, blah, blah… Here’s what my gym looks like right now. Hopefully in a few more […]
Bill and I headed out for our run at 6:30 this morning and were treated to a sunrise that changed many times right before our eyes! Every time we turned a corner and looked to the east, the sky was a different color. Sit back and enjoy the beauty of our morning run… Before we […]
My Cruiser friend Beth volunteered to write a guest post about her two week vacation on Emerald Isle while keeping her training up for her fall marathon. You met Beth back in April when she was a guest writer and took you on her adventures running in the Paris Marathon with the following two posts: […]
Since Bill and I were in Blacksurg for the game, we met Meagan for a long run this morning. When we got to the trail parking area, we noticed a bridge under construction for what we think is part of the Huckleberry Trail extension to the south. Of course I may be spreading rumors, but […]
The weather has been pretty perfect for taking many of my clients outside for boot camp style workouts. This particular client and I met at 6:45 this morning for a walk/run strength training session. We power walked for 1/2 mile while stopping along the way to do lunges, push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, chest presses, rows, […]
