Marathon Brian has been telling me all along that 90% of distance running is in the mind.  I’ve fought that idea….until this week. Read the rest of this entry →

9 weeks into this Half Marathon Training Plan — represents the halfway mark.  Only 9 more weeks to Race Day.  Wow!  Ugh!  Excited!   Scared!  All these feelings rolled into one.  But that’s how life is supposed to feel right?  One part confidence, one part mystery, with a little dash of spice and surprise thrown in, just for fun. Read the rest of this entry →

You know how some weeks begin in a very different way than they end?  This week started with some fierce, but enjoyable runs…a little bit of snow.  But this week ended with the death of a music icon, Whitney Houston.  Now, you can say what you like about her music — like it or not — but for me, growing up during the era where Ms Houston reigned…. I think her songs, her words, her d@mn powerful emotion taught me what to expect from life, from love, and from myself.   “I found the greatest love of all….inside of me.”.   Wow.  Let the weight of THAT rest upon you for a moment.   Read the rest of this entry →

Another week is past, and more miles added to the training ledger.  This week, I’ve worn 18.5 miles worth of rubber off of my running shoes.  I felt great, but I felt somewhat worn also.  I’ve had a cold this week, which had me down and out for a few days, but somehow I had to manage 6 runs this week.  My long run today (Sunday) was only 6.5 files.  Only….LOL…see what happens to you when you squeeze 9 miles out of your heart and pour it out on the road.  The very next week, 6.5 miles becomes ONLY.    Irony is delicious sometimes. Read the rest of this entry →

I’m home from work today with a bad bad cold.  It’s been circulating for weeks and finally caught up with me.  Oh well.  I had some chicken soup for lunch and (not sure if it’s mind over matter), but I feel a little better already.  It will take me a few days, but I will be back on my feet.  I’ve spent alot of today napping on the couch under a soft, warm blanket, and watching some television. Read the rest of this entry →

You know this dance, right?  Ugh.  Right Read the rest of this entry →