Monthly Archives: February 2009
First DC race day!
I started the day today with a musket shot from George Washington. OK, it was more like a pop gun shot by a dude in a Revolutionary War costume, but it was a memorable way to start the morning — … Continue reading
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Surviving the ice bath
I had a fabulous 10-mile run yesterday in neighborhoods around Rock Creek Park and Seminary Road in Silver Spring. I felt so good, I actually added extra hill loops at the end, despite being within site of my building (the … Continue reading
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A lesson in cross-training (and humility)
Wednesdays are cross-training days, which has come to mean a post-work date at the pool for me and Steve. This week, our pool is closed for repairs, leaving me scrambling for a quick but efficient way to cross-train. Steve recently … Continue reading
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Conquering the hills
I grew up on top of a steep hill in a town called Highlands, N.J., named for the hills that rose sharply above the water. I then moved to Colorado, where I literally ran up mountains for fun. Then, I … Continue reading
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The beauty of the long run
When I set out to do my first half-marathon a couple years ago, I was surprised to see how similar the beginner training schedule was to my happy-go-lucky, goal-less running log. For the most part, it consisted of runs in … Continue reading
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Slow legs, cool route
Lake Needwood saved my run today. My legs were pretty much out of juice from a weekend that included a long run (a max of 10 miles for half-marathon-training purposes, but still) and lots of mogul skiing, so I knew … Continue reading
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The power of flexibility
I am circus-freak flexible. Like, put-one-leg-behind-my-head flexible. It’s one of those weird genetic quirks that always astounds new workout partners and crowds at races (no matter how clandestine I try to be while stretching before a race, inevitably, there’s the … Continue reading
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A partner in crime, part trois
A few words about my favorite training partner: It has been almost a decade since we’ve actually physically run together, but she’s one of my biggest supporters and motivators. We ran cross-country together in high school for a team so … Continue reading
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All by myself
Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone almost always pays off. Last night, my first solo Pacers run provided a great reminder of that. Bi-weekly runs with our local running store have become staples of mine and Steve’s running lives. … Continue reading
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The magic playlist
My post last week started a really wonderful conversation about running playlists. After getting some truly excellent suggestions for songs to add to my tired old rotation (Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves and Miami by Will Smith … Continue reading
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