Dear Running, I never expected you to become such a defining force in my life, but here we are. You’ve led me to places, people, and experiences I never imagined. You made me tougher. You kept me focused. You taught me to stick it out. I’ve experienced the sunrise along quiet roads and the loud …
Prague is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve had the privilege to visit. Someone convinced me to buy a good old fashion point and shoot camera. I tested out in Prague for the first time while on a run. I must say I had more fun with it than fumbling with my phone to …
I can’t wait to return to Thailand. It is one of a kind! I had 3 hours before I had to leave for the airport, so I dashed out of my hotel, jumped on the metro and I was on my way to the Palace and everything else I could soak in, in the time …
Just sharing some of my pics of Cote D’Azur and Monaco. Most were taken in moving vehicles. Hey, I make the most of every situation! It really is a beautiful place and it is definitely on my list to return to on a real vacation.
I spent some time in the in Nice, France and Monaco recently. One of the first things I did was to look for potential running routes on my way to my hotel. I didn’t have to look very far. One of the nicest running routes was the Promenade des Anglais, which ran parallel to the …
Well, even if I didn’t want to taper, Sandy has taken care of that. I ran my last long run yesterday, a short 10 miler. I was suppose to run for 13, but I was no match for the wind and neither were the trees. So I thought it was best to quit while I … Continue reading
During one of my last long runs, I saw such beauty in the early morning fog and changing colors of the trees that really moved me. I returned to my route and snapped these pics later in the day. I wish I was able to capture the beauty that I saw during this run. It … Continue reading
Oh boy, there’s no turning back now. 13 days to put all of my moaning and groaning, hill repeats, intervals, tempos, long runs, shoe testing, mental fortitude to the test. Am I ready? Who knows? There’s not much I can do to improve the outcome in 13 days. It would be akin to cramming for … Continue reading
What a week for my training! It started with breathing issues, then stomach issues, and rain and fatigue and the kitchen sink. I ran a total of 16 miles this week. This was suppose to be my week to run the most miles in my training, but things didn’t quite turn out that way. I … Continue reading
I stepped away from reality for a few days to attend a friend’s wedding in Barbados. What a piece of paradise. I was proud of myself for waking up diligently every morning to run. Before I left I frantically searched online for running groups because I wanted to run routes that I would’t know as … Continue reading
One of my favorite Italian dishes is Tagliatelle Al Ragu. I enjoy it with a glass of wine and lots of bread (with butter thank you). But I’ll get to that later. The week started off ok, I ran 18 miles that Sunday, a few miles on Monday as a recovery run. I made plans … Continue reading
So a few random running related things: My bananas get too ripe faster than I can eat them. So I decided to make banana bread. Behold my simple banana bread. The recipe is very simple: Oven at 350, bake for about 50-60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean when stuck in the center of the … Continue reading
The day after my one mile race, I had an 18 mile race. It was another quiz. The idea was to put all of my training so far together. Work on speed and distance all at once. Well, it seemed like a good idea when I signed up. The reality? I wasn’t into it. I … Continue reading
This weekend was mostly miss, le sigh. I had a one mile race and an 18 mile race and a 4 mile hike, yes after running 18 miles I hiked for 4 miles. Training this past week was so-so. I hit all the marks but not with the stamina or strength that I had in … Continue reading
This week was a mix bag. I over trained a bit and had to ice my knee for a full day, I also had a very special visitor so there was sangria, wine and cognac to be shared, laughs and sightseeing to be done. I had to change my schedule a bit, which didn’t quite … Continue reading
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