Torture Report: Battling Through One Day

In a 24-hour event there are lots of battles to be waged. You struggle with fatigue, exhaustion, soreness, multiple aches and pains, hunger and for some, nausea. The last one has been my nemesis throughout the years. It’s brought me down many a time and even when it doesn’t win it leaves a flesh wound…

Torture Report: Getting Started…Again, Staying Focused

(L) I’d like to say I had an epic week and I worked out like a maniac, but I didn’t. I continued my walking/therapy routine, which apparently I need. Every night, I think I am going to ask my walking partner if she wants to run a little and every morning…the feeling has passed. The…

Torture Report: Color Fun, 5Ks and Truth Revealed!

(L) People, I feel as though I have been liberated! Liberated from the notion that a race means we must train hard, run long hours and if you want the bling you need to be amaaaaa-zing! No, no, no that is not the case. I have been brainwashed, by none other than G and Swaggy…

Torture Report: H-O-T, Crazy Plans & Mai Tais!

(G) It was H-O-T on Saturday and it hit us Ohioans like a crashing wave. Lately, if you aren’t from around here, July has been dating April and well, it wasn’t a good fit. It really didn’t bring out the best in either of them. It rained about 27 of the last 34-ish days, the…