Springtime in Alaska can mean so many things. Yes, it is warming up but overnight, literally, the temperatures can drop and there can be a few inches of snow that you weren’t expecting. And just as quickly, it can change again. This change in the weather doesn’t mean that running has to be put on […]
30 Weeks
Sunday (the 13th) marked 30 weeks until the 2022 Chicago Marathon. A definite favorite of all of the marathons I have run. My deferred entry prior to Covid can be used for this year’s race which is pretty neat. The fact, for the first time in more than 2 years, that I can run 3 […]
Stick To What’s Working
Running with knee osteoarthritis is challenging, but when you find a running shoe that is working for you, stick to what’s working, right? I have been running in the Altra Paradigm 5 this winter. With its ultra cushioning, this shoe is incredibly comfortable and it has worked well when running in the snow (I did […]
Snow and More Snow
Of course, Alaska will still get more snow this season but could break-up really be happening early this year. Having lived in Alaska for more than 39 years, I should have known that wasn’t the case. Delusional? Putting my warmer running layers and Kahtoolas away will have to wait because it looks like I am […]
Windy and Warm in Alaska in February?
We have had the craziest weather, like the rest of the country I guess, but break-up (when the snow starts to melt and turns to a brown, messy slush), in Alaska, in February is unheard of. I thought that we would have a couple of days of warm and windy weather that would lead to […]
Strengthening: Where To Begin
I have had a hard time doing strengthening exercises. I just can’t seem to get them done. I know that I have mentioned this many times before. I think my hesitation is that I am not sure what exactly I really need to do or where to start. I have followed various coaches’ programs in […]
Remembering A Special Day
This week has been a very emotional week. Typically, this time of the year I would be going home (NC) to spend the week with Mom to celebrate her birthday (February 10). She would have been 89. Instead, Sonja and I had planned to spend Mom’s birthday together and have our own little celebration of […]
To Run or Not To Run: Knee Osteoarthritis and More
Running with knee osteoarthritis is interesting and seemingly unpredictable. For instance, I was having a little knee pain on Thursday and wasn’t sure if I should run. I was feeling a little down about it and a bit annoyed. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING! And maybe there was a little anger as well. All kinds of […]
Garmin Heart Rate and Training Zones
In a previous post, I mentioned concerns about my elevated heart rate during my runs and wanted to find out more information about the accuracy of heart rate monitoring via watches. Since then, I have also realized that my Garmin can calculate my heart rate training zones as well. I have never used heart rate […]
Hawaii
We are back from our trip to Hawaii. I wish we could have stayed longer. It was such a nice break from the cold and dark. However, it did warm up quite a bit while we were gone – into the 40s!!. Most of the snow has melted and the river that I like to […]
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