On the Run

After rolling my sore glute, I suited up this morning for a nice long trail loop.  I dropped my kindergartner off at school and raced off to...

“I am my own affliction; I am own disease” Switchfoot Saturday, August 14 I proclaimed to myself and my running friends that I would not...

First off, I am not done with physical therapy as hoped.  The hip still aches (though my back is good).  Every time I run or pretty much do...

Tuesday my hip ached so badly, I went to bed with a heating pad, then fell promptly asleep. The hip was just not right.  And I was afraid.  ...

In order to get my run-two-loops-back-to-back mindset, I woke early this Saturday morning, and headed for Aliso Wood Canyons for a back-to-b...

As I approach the biggest physical challenge of my life, I find myself practicing EXTREME caution.  It seems like before every big race, som...

The aftermath. There's always THE AFTERMATH with me and big races. I wonder if it's like that for others? I don't read about it ...

I went to Disneyland Friday night with a sore throat.  The trip however, was well worth it, having fun with the boys.  I got drenched on Spl...

I have a short time here to increase mileage, being that I've got a marathon coming up mid-April.  My progress plans went down the toile...

I went for my run this morning in pants.  Mainly because it has been so cold lately, and also before I was a trail runner and ran only roads...

Sunday morning, time for a longish run -- it was difficult to get going due to the time change (Spring forward : ) I followed PT orders wit...

Physical Therapy today.  After a recap of my runs, etc., these are the words of wisdom descended upon me. 1)  NO HILLS.  (So, I guess I go...