Well, it has been a while hasn’t it? I bet you were beginning to worry that I’d given up my goal or got sucked into the laziness of summer. A little bit of both happened, but I’ve also been training as much as I can. I’m still dedicated, even when my confidence wanes and I … Continue reading →

I ran a 10k this past weekend. I’m embarrassed to  say that it was my worse race ever. Worse than my time running a half marathon with no training. It was hot, I had literally one hour of sleep prior to the race. I was hungry and thirsty throughout the race. I spent most of … Continue reading →

One of the biggest challenges with running is keeping up them momentum. After all, running is a built up sport, you have to keep running to get better. I have a few tricks to keep up my momentum, especially now that it seems, I will get very little help from my previous running coach. I … Continue reading →

  My time for the 10K was a little over an hour. I averaged about a 10 minute pace. It was rough! At the start, I began to get nervous and a little emotional. My stomach had been uneasy all morning, that will come into play later. I was nervous and a little proud thinking … Continue reading →

Running is a built up sport. If you stop, it is like starting all over. It is definitely not like riding a bike. On second thought, maybe it is a little like riding a bike. As my runs become longer, my body starts to settle into a familiar position, shoulders down and relaxed, hips dropped, … Continue reading →