False Start in 2017
January 1, 2017. After a very tough 2016, full of a variety of mysterious health issues that turned out to be related to Hashimoto’s autoimmune…
Category: Training
Slowing Down to Speed Up
Shhhhh….don’t tell anyone. After running 180 miles around Lake Tahoe, doing in 50K in California, DNF’ing at mile 30 in the Tahoe 50 Mile race,…
Fade to Black
“Can I pick up your foot?” “What?” “Can I pick up your foot?” “Why do you want to pick up my foot?” This was the…
When R2R2R is your B Race
I know this whole running and racing thing is new, but I just don’t get how people can stick to a training plan and still…
The Road from Here to There is Not Always a Straight Line
So, I already broke my own commitment of going to the track every Wednesday morning. It started two weeks ago when I ran our club’s…
Slug Goes to the Track
Or, that’s how it feels, anyway. Speed is a relative thing. I play softball with guys old enough to be my father. When I run…
It’s Not Always About Training
Yesterday was the first time I’ve really run since the Moab race where I did 43 miles. I actually had a forced recovery period due…