Monthly Archives: April 2010

After I ran what I initially considered a disappointing 5K time at the Silver Spring Earth Day 5K on April 19, I promised myself I’d be more patient as I plotted my comeback to full activity. I decided that if … Continue reading →

I have a secret. Even though I signed up for the race the day before, even though I have only been allowed to do cardio for three weeks following a forced six-week hiatus after wrist surgery, even though I promised … Continue reading →

I came across an interesting blog post earlier this week about how endurance athletes tend to be dedicated, hard-working employees–how “who you are outside of your work parallels who you are when you are at work,” and how “the type … Continue reading →

As runners, we are constantly rewarding our bodies for jobs well done. After long runs, we sit in muscle-soothing ice baths, and painstakingly prepare protein recovery shakes to help our muscles rebuild. After races, we wear our medals proudly, and … Continue reading →

Proust had his madeleines, but for my money, there’s nothing that evokes a particular time and place in my life like music.    There are songs I play to conjure happy times, like the first up-tempo song at my wedding (Rosalita … Continue reading →

For the past week and a half, ever since I got to trade my cast for a splint, I have been going through my own personal “couch to 5K” training plan. Even after six weeks of no cardio at all … Continue reading →