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Training Status: Unproductive!

April 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

I absolutely love my Garmin Fenix 6S! It collects so much data and turns that into information about how training is going. I have been trying to take this information and make sense of it so that I can improve my running. Recently, I have started to pay attention to the training status that Garmin […]

Qualifying For The Boston Marathon

April 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Boston Marathon hype has been all over social media this past week and especially this week-end as the runners were gearing up for today’s race. Yes, Boston is back on its traditional schedule where it is ran on Patriot’s day each year. Changes in the marathon schedule had been made due to covid over […]

Base Training Runs Week 4 Completed plus a Fabulous Weekend

April 12, 2022 2 Comments

I have completed training runs of up to 20 miles over the years but of course, not recently. My last marathon was in 2017 and my longest training run prior to that was 16 miles. So, I was a little surprised that I was a wee bit nervous about a scheduled 4-mile run on Saturday. […]

Garmin Performance Condition

April 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

Earlier this year I mentioned that I was going to use the data from my Garmin to help in understanding my running progress or lack thereof. One of the features that give feedback is the Running Performance Condition. About 6 minutes into the run, I get a notification of my current running performance. This rating […]

Change is Relevant

March 28, 2022 2 Comments

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

March 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

Cloud Gate Chicago 2017

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

March 14, 2022 2 Comments

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

March 9, 2022 2 Comments

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?

February 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

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

February 22, 2022 2 Comments

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 […]

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Oh these hills!! I have advanced on my run/walk cy Oh these hills!! I have advanced on my run/walk cycles to a 4:1 ratio and my 4 min runs were up the hills!! Good training right? Swipe to see what happens every single time I put my mat down to do my exercises.  #ilovetorun❤️ #runalaska #runnersover60  #hillrunningishard #runningpartnerneedsarest
The wind died down today so we took a nice little The wind died down today so we took a nice little snow shoe up the mountain. The scenery was beautiful, just hard to capture it.  #snowshoeingadventures #snowshoealaska  #chugachmountains  #crosstraining #opt outside alaska
It’s been hard to get anything done or even thin It’s been hard to get anything done or even think about running with all that is happening in the world🥲 but I managed to get down my icy driveway to run on the dry roads. Super windy!!! I had a really hard time on the hills  against that wind. But I got it done and I increased my run/walk to a 4:1 ratio x 7 so I am happy about that. #runnersofalaska #runalaska #runwalkrun #runnersover60 #ilovetorun #buildingarunningbase #windyalaska #crazywinterweather
Sonja - @nurse_sonja_ak - and I had planned to cel Sonja - @nurse_sonja_ak - and I had planned to celebrate in memory of my Mother on her birthday but I had minor surgery that left me down and out longer than I had expected and Sonja ended up positive for Covid. But, despite that look what she did! She is so talented and creative. She remembered Mom as someone who was always stylish. She took pride in her appearance. A specific memory inspired Sonja to make these beautiful clay earrings! How special is that? My Mother would have loved these. #inmemory #rememberingyouonyourbirthday  #neverforgetyou  #bestdaughterintheworld❤️ #talenteddaughter❤️ #clayearrings #madespeciallyformom  #thelittlethings❤️
I’m obsessed with the sun finally clearing the m I’m obsessed with the sun finally clearing the mountains. Haha sunshine during my run is so nice. It wasn’t that bright today but it’s still shining ❤️#sunnydaysarehereagain #runningonsunshine #run #runnersover60 #runak #optoutside
My running views have just been awesome. I am inc My running views have just been awesome.  I am increasing my running time 3:1 this week. Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well🤞 #runwalkrunrepeat #runnersover60 #backtorunning #buildingarunningbase #myrunningviews #runak #kneeosteoarthritis
Running with knee OA is interesting. Take yesterd Running with knee OA is interesting.  Take yesterday, my knees were bothering me a little, to the point that I wasn’t sure if I should run. But, I thought… give it a try, see how it goes. I can always just walk. And it went great! I even added an extra run/walk cycle to the program. And today I have absolutely no knee pain. I’m even running up and down stairs (when I need to go up them) trying to create some pain (I know sicko) but nothing??? Go figure! Nothing has changed. But hey, I’ll take it! #runningwithosteoarthritis #kneearthritis #runnersover60 #runwalkrun #kneepain #nokneepaintoday
Yay, the sun was briefly above the mountain for th Yay, the sun was briefly above the mountain for the first time since November! We will be gaining about 37 minutes of daylight this week! It’s the little things 😂  It was a beautiful Alaskan day but it was very cold!  I took a rest day today.  #restdayforrunners  #runnersover60 #olderwomenrunners #runak #winterwonderlandalaska #winterwonderland #readyforspringtime #optoutsideak
I wasn’t feeling like getting out today but my h I wasn’t feeling like getting out today but my hubby convinced me to go out for a ski. I did need to get in some cross-training so off we went. It actually was really nice to get out. Isn’t that usually the case?  #skiak #skieagleriver #crosstraining #optoutside #getoutside  #getfit #winterwinderland❄️
My running views today. I think I am finally settl My running views today. I think I am finally settling in to being back home and appreciating the beauty of the state. Don’t get me wrong though, I would be in a flight back to HawIi given the chance!! #runak #myrunningviews #buildingarunningbase #backtorunningagain #runwalkrun #winterwonderland #chimarathon2022
I’m not sure that I should go on vacation especi I’m not sure that I should go on vacation especially if I am going to have such a hard time adjusting back to the cold!  I’m beginning to believe that the cold and dark is not good for my health. It was soooo nice in Hawaii!! I’m still getting out for my runs and bike rides but I have been slow to get back to the exercises and stretching.  I’ll get there! #backtothecoldweather #runak #buildingarunningbase #crosstraining🚴#winterbiking🚴❄️ #fattirebiking #runnersover60  #keeponkeepingon🏃‍♀️
We are back to snow and ice. While we were away th We are back to snow and ice. While we were away the temps warmed up to in the 40s causing everything to melt just so it can freeze over once the temp drops!! Please send me back to #mauisun . We did get out for a bike ride today so it wasn’t too bad I guess. The new snow made conditions a little tolerable.  #winterinalaska #snowandice #fattirebiking #winterbiking #ilovemyfattirebike #ilovetorun #running2run #getfitalaska #optoutside
Hawaii Vacation Hawaii Vacation
Another awesome day in Hawaii with @nurse_sonja_ak Another awesome day in Hawaii with @nurse_sonja_ak  and fam! #vacaywithfamily  #familytimeisthebesttime💕  #hawaiiansunsetsnevergetold
Fun day at the beach! Even found a boardwalk to ge Fun day at the beach! Even found a boardwalk to get my run in. #familyfun❤️❤️ #spendingtimewithfamily❤️ #familyiseverything
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