Monthly Archives: January 2009

Today is my off day. Given the fact that my long run kicked my butt across town yesterday, you’d think I’d be overjoyed about this. But I’m a runner, so time off fills me with a strange mix of guilt, … Continue reading →

All week, I’ve planned to squeeze in my long run during my lunch break today. All week, I’ve been excited about exploring Montgomery County further by trying a new route. The piles of slush on every street corner thanks to … Continue reading →

I’ve long appreciated that the three-day-a-week training plan by the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training I’m following to train for the half marathon in March will prevent me from injuring myself while training for the half marathon in … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning with conflicting desires: to run outside in the falling snow and to accomplish a long to-do list of quick little errands. To satisfy both needs, I employed one of my favorite strategies: I literally ran … Continue reading →

If you read this blog regularly, you’re familiar with my efforts to cross-train to avoid overtraining injuries from running. During the week, this mostly means swimming and some cycling on the stationary bike. Every other weekend, Steve and I partake … Continue reading →

I’ve got serious commitment issues. I choose which races I’ll run months ahead of time, circling race ads in the back of Runner’s World like a normal woman might earmark wish-list items from a J. Crew catalog. I print out … Continue reading →

I had hoped to run six miles on Sligo Creek Trail today, and to write here about how invigorating it was to run in the cold. I’m happy to report that I did, at least, run. None of the other … Continue reading →