(G) I am starting to see myself and my training routine a bit like the little engine that could these days. I am starting slow, OK VERY slow, gradually picking up steam and I find that the mantra “I think I can, I think I can” is quite appropriate. December is here and you may…
Category: Torture Report
Torture Report: Sugar, Pounds, Planks and Wagon Jumping!
I am starting to get what Lowi means about Tuesday arriving far too quickly each week when you are just trying to get back on your feet. Last week I was recovering from the race/trying to get over a cold. It seems the week blew by and the next thing I knew it was Friday…
Torture Report: Winter Has Arrived…Again, GOTR 5K, 2015 Races!
(L) On Saturday I had to drive some kids up to Red Rocks Amphitheater for some “dryland” training for skiing. It was anything, but dry. When we left Colorado Springs it was blue skies and just a little cool. About 25 minutes into our drive we hit the wall of snow and everything changed. There…
Torture Report: Sand, Slow, Sarcasm and Sore, Oh My!
All celebrations come after sacrifice, effort or commitment. And the Croatan 24 Hour was no different. Johnny Armani and I went into the race categorizing it as our celebration of the trail running year and also our anniversary. But first, we had 12 plus hours of sand running to get to the celebration: aka hot…
Torture Report: Taper Weeks and Roller Skating!
(G) It took me a good 4-5 days to really get past the serious soreness in my legs from last week’s adventures and since we are on the countdown to our last race of the year I took it a little easier this week. I did still throw in a hill workout, some basic mileage…
Torture Report: The Sugar Incident & Too Much of a Good Thing
Sugar-Free PocaLoca? (L) While I am officially still off sugar I had what I am referring to as “the incident’ on Saturday night. I went out to dinner and I wanted a margarita. So, I found a “natural” margarita. No sugary syrups, just fresh squeezed fruit and alcohol. I decided that I could have one…
Lowi & G 