Monthly Archives: May 2009

I’m ready for the ZOOMA Annapolis 10K on Sunday! Oh, who am I kidding? Ready is the last thing I’m feeling. My hip has been tight and sore, my runs have felt slow and I’m still nursing muscle aches from … Continue reading →

Ever just have one of those days? The weather’s perfect, you’ve had enough sleep, but you’re just slow and achy and whiny? I had one of those last night, when my Pacers group ran along Sligo Creek Trail, one of … Continue reading →

Ten miles into West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest last weekend, with everything I needed for the week strapped to my back, it occurred to me: This is me at my most essential, both materially and spiritually. Materially, it’s liberating to … Continue reading →

Though my fabulous massage earlier this week certainly helped my hip feel better, it’s still feeling stiff and crunchy enough to take a couple off-days from running. Since my next race is the ZOOMA Annapolis 10K on May 31, and … Continue reading →

I know — sort of anti-climactic. Next year’s birthday, when I turn 30, will make for a more exciting blog post. But for now, I’m relishing this very minor milestone, and thinking about how to mark it training-wise. I’ve heard … Continue reading →

This weekend was a study in holding back and letting go. Joyful discipline is the heart of a runner’s life. We slip on our running shoes when we’re feeling tired, ill or sad, knowing that we rarely feel worse after … Continue reading →

Had another great Sligo Creek Parkway Trail run with Pacers Silver Spring Fun Run group last night. It’s a mostly flat out-and-back route that travels from the store in downtown Silver Spring to Maple Avenue near Takoma Park. The only … Continue reading →

Have you seen the California strawberries gracing supermarket shelves lately? Buying fresh berries is one of my greatest indulgences. Mix some berries with some lemon juice, vanilla and Splenda, and you’ve got my favorite snack. So you can imagine my … Continue reading →