On April Fool's Day I ran a race. This was my first race since the Philadelphia Marathon in November and my first race in Colorado. I figured I should run a race before going to Boston, so I did. It seemed like good idea to know where I stood when I put my racing shoes on at a big… Continue reading Grand River Gallop 5K (20:41)
Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2017
Running Total miles: 184.5 Total runs: 27 Longest run: 16 miles Shortest run: 3 miles -March began with the conclusion of a road trip from New Jersey to Colorado and a run in Frisco with Lyndsey. -March brought me 2 new running friends -I realized that running at altitude has its challenges -March took me up mountains… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2017
Book Review: The Running Revolution
In February I received a copy of The Running Revolution by Dr. Nicholas Romanov, creator of The Pose Method. The Pose Method is explained on the website as follows: "The Pose Method of Running technique consists of three elements: Pose – Fall – Pull and it accepts gravity as the primary force for forward movement instead of… Continue reading Book Review: The Running Revolution
Hiking Colorado: Hanging Lake Trail
On Saturday morning Phil and I decided to hike The Hanging Lake Trail. The Hanging Lake Trail is located off of exit 125 on I70. The Hanging Lake Trail is 1.2 miles in each direction, making the hike a total of 2.4 miles round trip. This trail begins at 6,387 feet and ends at 7,323… Continue reading Hiking Colorado: Hanging Lake Trail
A Roadtrip: Running in NJ, PA, OH, IN, IL, IA, NE & CO
On February 27th I woke up and crammed the rest of my things into my tiny car. This was the day I was finally leaving New Jersey to join Phil and the cats at our new house in Colorado. I had a variety of things that weren't necessary for a road trip. I had an aloe plant,… Continue reading A Roadtrip: Running in NJ, PA, OH, IN, IL, IA, NE & CO
Why I sometimes choose to run on the treadmill
Before I moved I ran on the treadmill very often. I lived in a small town that was only 2 square miles and it was located near a university. When I would run by the university I received many unsolicited comments from the male students who believed it was their right to scream sexually explicit… Continue reading Why I sometimes choose to run on the treadmill
I no longer struggle with dry, knotty runner hair: Herbal Essences Biorenew Products
The longer my hair gets the knottier it gets. It seems like the more I run the more tangled it becomes. I once ran a track race and my hair got attached to the number sticker on my shirt. It wasn't a fun post race experience. Not only did I have to carefully remove the… Continue reading I no longer struggle with dry, knotty runner hair: Herbal Essences Biorenew Products
Miles run & things I’ve done: February 2017
Running Total miles: 172.5 Total runs: 31 Longest run: 15 miles Shortest run: several 1 mile runs as I drove across the country with Lyndsey. We ran a mile in each state we drove through. -I wore my Sunday Runday shirt on a Sunday instead of any of the other days of the week. -February was… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: February 2017
Throwback Thursday: overcoming obstacles
When I found myself temporarily living in my childhood bedroom my mom pointed out a large box of things I left behind. She told me to go through the box, however my thinking was that if I had left it behind it wasn't important to me. I didn't feel compelled to open this box immediately but a few… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: overcoming obstacles
A love story
Happy Valentine's Day! Every couple has a story about how they met. Some couples have a long drawn out love story and others don't, but nevertheless each couple has a story. And, some couples just meet under very simplistic circumstances, like the way I met Phil. We met during my first year of college, his second. More… Continue reading A love story
