As I mentioned in my last post, I lost all motivation for the one activity I love. Running. Getting back to running would definitely help to lift my spirits. With one injury after another, though, I had to ask myself, what’s the point? The answer is that I have a long-term goal I can only […]
Life is Hard
Life is hard enough at times, but it becomes almost unbearable after losing a parent. Scott lost his Father in December 2020; I lost my Mother the following June. We took a trip to Norwood, Ma, this past October, where Scott’s parents are now laid to rest, and then drove to Princeton, WV, to visit […]
Memories of the Chicago Marathon, BFR, and Moving On From Achilles Injury
The Chicago Marathon is this weekend and I am a little bummed that I am not able to run it. But, at the same time, I knew that the odds were against me. So, I can’t dwell on that too much. I have to evaluate what went wrong and take the steps to correct it. […]
What a Concept! First Comes Strengthening and Body Mechanics!
Have you ever experienced that moment in life where someone just says something basic to you as a matter of fact but it is so monumental? Like the light bulb just went on, relief floods over you. A true aha moment! You feel like you have now been given permission to relax and do what’s […]
It Is What It Is
On October 26, 2021, I received an email from the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to claim my 2021 cancelled entry for the 2022 race. I had applied way back in 2019 and deferred. Then due to covid, the race was cancelled. Without much thought into whether I could run the 2022 race, I immediately […]
Covid, Marathon Training, and Vacation
There is just no avoiding covid it seems. My grandkids plus Matt and Scott all have had Covid this summer, but I did the whole distancing thing and was lucky enough not to get it. Everyone got better prior to our trip to the cabin on Lake Pend Oreille. Day 2 of the trip – […]
Speed Runs, Fishing, and Flowers
Since I have returned to running, most of my runs have been ran at a fairly easy pace. I am just amazed that I am still running and even more importantly is that I am on schedule for the Chicago Marathon – still a long shot but there are only 10 weeks to go! Since […]
10 Miles Scheduled – Did I Do It? And What Happened to the Fuel for my Run?
I have not even attempted 10 miles since training (and running) the Chicago Marathon in 2017. So, I was a little nervous about the scheduled 10-mile run today. I also have never been the best about fueling for a run. Many of my runs have been just running with maybe a little bit of an […]
Back to Running, Birthday Celebrations, and Missing Mom
And the big news is, I am back to running. I just haven’t had time to write about it because it has been so busy this summer. The grandkids came to hang out with me for a few days, then Scott has had multiple trips for various reasons, but finally time for an update. First, […]
Running Injuries Happen and We are Heading to Idaho For Graduation Day!
Running injuries happen even when taking all the right measures to prevent them. Some websites claim that as much as 75% of runners get injured annually. The types of running injuries varies but the most common are: Runner’s Knee Stress Fractures Achilles Tendinopathy* Muscle Pulls* Ankle Sprains* Plantar Fasciitis* Iliotibial Band Syndrome* The starred items […]
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