(L) The last week I have gone back to nature and rather than lamenting the fact that I wasn’t running some set distance…I just enjoyed where I was. I have walked around Nashville, Boulder and Colorado Springs. Now, while I am not setting any running records I am having a great time. Don’t ask me…
Category: Torture Report
Torture Report: That Damn Dam Run
Oh the dam! Over the weekend, Swags and I opted for a “training run” at Another Dam 50K and it did not disappoint. It had been a couple years since we tangled with the dam and the damn run gave us just enough good preparation for the Vegan Power 50K hosted in the Berkshires…
Torture Report: Lack of Discipline; Three Rs of Training
(L) I feel like my weekly torture report has become a report of attempts at discipline and my list of failures. It has been a tough six months in terms of discipline for me. I know it’s a lack of discipline because if I really wanted to train or accomplish something I would find the…
Torture Report: Altitude Attitude & Slacker Training
(G) What a week it has been. I flew to Colorado early Wednesday morning and returned home Sunday afternoon. We had some graduation celebrating to do and I managed to squeeze in a little exercise. Although I like to think just climbing the stairs in Colorado is hard training and exertion for a flat-lander like…
Torture Report: Heat Training, Injury Blessings & Off to CO!
(G) Injury is the greatest teacher and motivator for change — bar none. Last week, the whining 12-year-old in me sounded the injury alarm as if it were a tornado on the horizon. I started to panic that my plans were in for a major alteration. I think panic can be called off as I…
Torture Report: Time off & Amped Up
(G) How quickly we crash post-race. Nine days have passed since the Outrun 24 2015 and aside from a few yoga classes last week and a short run/walk on Sunday I have been slow to get back to it. I am taking it easy for two reasons but one is the most nagging. I have…
Lowi & G 