Monthly Archives: September 2010

A runner-friend of mine once referred to whole-wheat pasta as “the dinner version of oatmeal.” With the Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash Open Water 5K Swim in Sarasota, Fla., on Saturday just around the corner, leaving me seeking healthy sources of … Continue reading →

Most runners understand the gist of Ragnar, and are familiar with the overnight relay series’ motto:  Run. Drive. Sleep? Repeat. That motto accurately sums up my experience participating in Ragnar, D.C., last Friday and Saturday, so I’ll spare you the … Continue reading →

Hey! What do you say me and you grab 10 friends, rent two vans, drive 200 miles into the boonies, then take turns running five or so miles until we get back? We’ll make up for the lack of showers … Continue reading →

I’m a total commitment-phobe when it comes to races. I pick my target events early. I get all hot and heavy with training, motivated to run longer and faster by the mere thought of the event. I hang race brochures … Continue reading →

Regular readers know I’m a little bit obsessed with sports psychology. It’s amazing to me that, in sports and in life, being aware of your thought patterns and squashing negative thoughts can lead to measurable gains in athletic performance (and … Continue reading →

I’ve had this shoulder thing going on. I haven’t mentioned it because, well, that makes it real, and I was certain some rest and some focused rotator-cuff work would get me back on track for the Dixie Zone Open Water … Continue reading →

Leading up to the National Half Marathon a year and a half ago, I followed my training schedule to the letter, carefully monitored my diet and treated my long runs like important dates, working the rest of my schedule around … Continue reading →

Scene safe! BSI (body substance isolation)! Hi, I’m Amy, with Whitetail Ski Patrol. Can I help you? What seems to be the problem? Can you point to exactly where it hurts? Do you have any allergies? Are you on any … Continue reading →

It’s tough to start a recap of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon without a sentence like this: This race is SO much fun! Regular readers know that I adjusted my race goals to match my recent training (read: … Continue reading →

So I’ve got this half-marathon this weekend. I trained a whole bunch for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon before I left for a two-week vacation to Europe, during which my workouts included grueling backpacking through the gorgeous peaks … Continue reading →