New Years Day.. What a better way to start off the New Year than with a run? With this in mind, I checked the temperature and dressed appropriately. Shorts, T-shirt and a light jacket I shouldn’t have brought. On New…
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Foot Turning, Shin Splints and changing the stride.
So, ever since my long run in my marathon-training attempt, I have suffered from some shin splint pain on the left shin after a run. This week has been true to form, with the pain returning as my running has. …
Tagged with: Achilles, Chi Running, Long run and short run, POSE Running, Road running, running, Shin-Splints
Posted in 100 up, recovery, running, running injury
Posted in 100 up, recovery, running, running injury
Five Miles in the Evening!
Now that the kids’ are back at school for the year – I can run in the evening before picking them up on those rare nights when I get out of work on time. Fortunately for me, last night was…
Tagged with: boilermaker, Brian Hyland, Calf, Riverside Drive, running
Posted in Other Exercise, recovery, running, running injury, running shoes
Posted in Other Exercise, recovery, running, running injury, running shoes
Freaky Friday – Bizarre things found on the Interwebs! This Week – Fun 5ks for the non-racer!
So this weeks freaky friday – fun 5ks designed for the non-racer!!! Many people get out there and run for fitness, or for fun but do NOT want to go “Race.” Since they aren’t “fast” or into the competitiveness, it’s…
Tagged with: fig leaf 5k, Its a wonderful run, race, Red Dress Run, Road running, Run for your lives, running, warrior dash
Posted in Freaky Friday, running
Posted in Freaky Friday, running
Someone told me that Runners need to do more than just run.
So, last night I had a 5 mile run lined up – per Hal Higdon’s plan. This is how the evening played out. (Did you notice the clever attempt at foreshadowing, reading you – the reader – to wonder if…
Tagged with: cross training, running, Vibram Five Fingers, Weight lifting for runners
Posted in Cross Training, running, running injury, vibram five fingers
Posted in Cross Training, running, running injury, vibram five fingers
Working on Speed – Without moving forward!
Since the thermometer’s mercury is rising – I decided to stay inside yesterday and use the treadmill. I suppose it was easier to breathe, but it was STILL hot. Oh.. And BORING. (<– Notice the capital letters? it was THAT…
Is it getting hot in here?
So, “the plan” had a 3 mile run scheduled for yesterday. Brought my kids to the “what to do if you are on the Titanic” class, and headed out to run. It was hot. Now I know there are people…
A pleasant 3…err… 4 mile run
So, last night was scheduled for a nice 3 mile run, with an intent to take it slow.. So my dear reader – do you think I pulled it off? Did my “plan-following” succeed this time? Yes!!!! I am 4…
Tagged with: Binghamton, Hanukkah House, Road running, running, Temple Concord, Walking Bridge
Posted in running
Posted in running
Running the plan while not becoming a road-pancake!
So, the big question on everyone’s mind – is obviously – “So, did the Once and Future Runner manage to follow the training plan yesterday?” To which the answer is – YES! After dropping my kids off at the anti-drowning…
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 