Monthly Archives: February 2009
NEW PLAYLIST ALERT!
We saw the surprisingly excellent movie “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” this week, and as the title suggests, it actually does come with a really awesome playlist — er, soundtrack. Some of the songs will put you to sleep, so … Continue reading
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Hitting the trails
Two super-cool new trail runs to pass along for Montgomery County runners: >One area running coach told me recently that the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, which stretches 184.5 miles through Maryland and Virginia, gets “more crowded than 270 at … Continue reading
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Fear descends
Race day is three weeks from Sunday, meaning the end is in sight. Clearly, I’m terrified. It’s not that I think I won’t finish – I ran a half marathon with a torn hip labrum, albeit slowly, so I feel … Continue reading
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Cold-weather tips from the (truly) frosty north
It’s cold, and I’m tired. How many of us have used this as an excuse to stay inside over the past couple weeks? The low here could drop to 22 degrees tonight, which means I need some extra motivation to … Continue reading
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Run like a yak
This blog is about running on ice. No, silly, not the Billy Joel song. I’m talking about the nasty stuff that shellacs sidewalks and coats roads this time of year, sending even the most hard-core runners inside to endure treadmill … Continue reading
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More tips for coping with cold (and colds)
It’s cold and flu season, which conveniently coincides with “it’s too cold to run” season. My friend Jen posed some questions yesterday about how to deal with this fact, so I’m posting some tips here in response. Here’s Jen’s question: … Continue reading
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California dreaming
Motivation today came in the form of an e-mail from a rock-star running friend who recently moved to Monterrey, Calif. “I had to write you and let you know I’ve just had the best run!” my friend Sarah wrote. “I’m … Continue reading
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Running despite the wintry mix
I almost didn’t go. I had a big work day with little wiggle room for a leisurely run, and forecasts called for a “wintry mix,” which usually means it’s a good idea to stay inside. Plus, I’m staying with family … Continue reading
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If Oprah can do it …
I sat down on the recumbent bike this morning intending to peruse The Washington Post from cover to cover. My plans changed when I saw a stray O magazine sitting on the ledge of my apartment complex’s gym. Yes, that’s … Continue reading
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Mixing things up on the treadmill
It was back to the treadmill for another speed workout today. “Speed workout” has become synonymous with “set of three 1-mile repeats” for me, and that’s just what I did this morning. I like the simplicity of doing one thing, … Continue reading
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