Sunday- the day of rest

Today is a forced rest day. I call it that because I always start to get antsy when I have to rest. But it’s so important to marathon training to work in total rest days. This is what I have read and when I follow the plan religiously, it truely feels great when...

Time heals all wounds- the Long Run

Today I did my second long run. I’d say it was about 3 miles longer than last Saturday- probably about 9 overall- and I feel good. Slow and steady but it’s just about building my endurance. I finished reading ” Four Months to a Four Hour...

What's your inner coach saying?

When I was running the other day, I ran over the Memorial Bridge which goes over the Charles River ( I offer this direction only for our out of state readers!). As I ran over the bridge, underneath were members of a local rowing ( crew ) team in their boat. Their...

Who inspires you?

Today was the day for a tempo run. I love them when I feel good and fast. You just feel like your limbs are liquid and you can move like the wind ( even if you’re not going super fast). You get that familiar feeling of a little tweak or strain in your side and...

Protect your goal

When you set a goal, whether it’s running a marathon, losing weight, changing a behavior or pattern you don’t like or doing well at your job, sometimes you need to protect your goals from people or situations that will sabotoge it. Sometimes all it takes...

I am a morning runner!

Yes, I am a morning runner. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me, it’s a big achievement. I never used to think I had time to run in the morning. I have to get ready for work, have to walk the dog, don’t like morning running, my back hurts,...