Monthly Archives: June 2011

On Tuesday, I passed my five-month anniversary since ACL-reconstruction surgery Jan. 28 after tearing my ACL in early January, which means I’m officially re-released into the wild, and can twist, turn and otherwise play to my heart’s content. On Friday, … Continue reading →

I have a confession: I’m maybe the only runner in the world who’s not into those adventure races. You know the ones I’m talking about—the ones whose courses have you run over some large, wooden obstacle course, through a man-made … Continue reading →

Monday marks my five-month anniversary of ACL reconstruction surgery, meaning I can now pivot, ski, hike and bike to my heart’s content. I feel there’s no better way to celebrate than with a (doctor-approved!) three-day, 20-mile backpacking trip in the … Continue reading →

Last weekend, while enjoying a lovely home-cooked meal at a friend’s house, I found what I’ll likely refer to as my favorite bread recipe for the next year or so. She served this lovely flatbread with feta cheese and wine … Continue reading →

I typically pride myself on remaining flexible about race registrations. I like to feel ready and able to jump into an event at the last minute if it sounds interesting, fun or rewarding. But a case of goal overload leading … Continue reading →

A few years ago, The Onion ran an infographic titled “chat room shorthand.” It included this acronym: NTBUSWAB, which stands for Not to bring up Star Wars again, but … (it also includes 18/F/NYC = Pockmarked 46-year-old in bathrobe; and … Continue reading →

I foreshadowed this unbelievable finish-line photo in my Great Chesapeake Bay Swim race report yesterday. Still, I’m pretty sure you weren’t expecting *this.* My only consolation: Unlike the poor dude behind me, I was, in fact, able to stand up. … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: I know this is long, but I wanted to offer as comprehensive a report as possible for people prepping for the race next year, since others’ post-race reports were such a help to me this year. If you … Continue reading →

I did it! I finished the 4.4-mile Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in 2:22:05, good for 13th out of 26 in my age group, 74th among the 180 women, 237 out of 542 overall. I’ve done the 1-mile version twice, and … Continue reading →

It’s all over but the shouting. Erm, planning. And, technically, swimming. Whatever: The 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge Swim is finally here! I first seriously thought about signing up for the race back in October (see The Contemplation Phase), but I … Continue reading →