So, I did go for my run.. and it felt AWESOME!!!!!! that is… until around 1.8 miles. I had been running a nice steady 6.5 mph, enjoying the run – and watching for wet flower petals on the ground (those…
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Urge to run!
So it has now been one week since my calf got mad at me for running down a steep, long hill. I have spent every day apologizing, sent flowers and chocolates and FINALLY it seems that it has forgiven me! …
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Motivation and Frustration
Not being able to run is frustrating.. On the way home, I ran into a friend of mine that was out running, doing a “nice easy three miler” as he prepared to do the half-marathon this weekend. This is the…
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Injuries… To see a doctor or not?
It’s always interesting to decide how to handle an injury. There is that question of – should I see a doctor, or wait and see what it does? As a guy, you would think my standard response would be ” ‘eh,…
Learning to run hills again.. and being sidelined.
So, yesterday I had decided to run up to the golf course for the first time this year. The reason this is even worth mentioning is that the Golf course is a 7 mile round-trip run, that is on the top of…
I am a runner.
Last week, I was contemplating WHY I run. And the very obvious answer to me – was because I am a runner. while this may sound like circular logic, I don’t see it as any different that “I think there for…
Running in the morning.. the cause of today’s whining.
So, I was up and at ’em at 5 am this morning. Have I ever mentioned that I don’t like mornings? My son’s choir that he is in – the Parlor City Boy’s Chorus – is performing tonight at St.…
Mileage and days spent running..
A couple of weeks ago I posted that I was feeling guilty not running, even though it was a rest day. At the time I was really trying to get used to my Vibram Five Fingers – and would do…
Another post about pain… Though this one concerns CrossTraining!
If you read any running magazines, or decent blogs on running – the importance and benefits of cross training will come up. How it can strengthen your core, help prevent injuries and even speed up recovery time. But, the negative…
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Where you run changes the sites and sounds..
So last night I headed out for my run in the early evening. As it was looking quite overcast, I decided to go without my headphones to avoid their getting soaked (and presumably never working again) in a heavy down pour. I also changed…
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2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 