Things people say (L) So, this week my love, lol moment, goes to my niece, Ava. Here is a conversation she had with her mother. It cracks me up and I love the insight and wisdom of children! I don’t know Gary and Mandi, but if I was a betting woman I bet they are…
Category: 40 for 40
Tuesday’s Torture Report #5: Recovery, Fuel, Johnny Armani and Moms
Thankfully, there isn’t much torture to report this week. The last seven days delivered to me the joy and rejuvenation that is a recovery week. Early on in the week I wasn’t all that impressed with the recovery process. I still felt tired doing my normal distance runs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I was…
How do you “know” when you are a runner? #TBT
While we are currently on the road to training for a 50-mile race, I have been participating in 50Ks for the last several years. Today, I am sharing my race experience from a few weeks ago. You’d think all that time running ultra distances would also mean I had acquired some level of confidence… well?…
Tuesday’s Torture Report #3: Hamstrings, short track and promise of booze!
G’s Update: This week my training got serious. For the first time since I started training with 50 miles in mind, things have gotten out of my comfort zone. I have trained for several 50Ks so there is a threshold of work that I haven’t crossed before. Aside from a pretty lofty week of 48…
Tuesday’s Torture Report
Last Thursday, you read about our adventure in the making, the “40 for 40.” Each Tuesday, we will post a blog updating our progress from the previous week. The most significant tidbit this week is that we registered for the Outrun 24-Hour Trail Race in Kirtland, Ohio on April 26th. I would like to add…