Interim Plans

Springtime in Missouri. This means that we have random snow showers, LOTS of rain showers, plenty of sunny days, plenty of gloomy days. The old cliche is true: If you're tired of the weather, wait five minutes and it'll change. I always thought this was strictly a Missouri thing, but I see people saying that…

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Ever Changing Plans

The best laid plans, as always, aren't what they started out to be.  After three fairly stressful weeks, I have ditched the half marathon plan. At some point, I may decide to go for it again, but for now I am content to do my normal Mississippi 7K race. The reality of my life right…

Week 4 – Recovery

I've mentioned a number of times that recovery weeks are difficult for me. They're mentally exhausting. I don't sit well. I don't "do nothing" well. My recovery weeks typically consist of lots of walking and lots of yoga. You know, enough to keep the old body moving and flexible with as little impact as possible.…

Three Weeks Strong

Can I get a collective DEEP SIGH!? I survived another week of half marathon training! Whoo Hoo! Three weeks down. Nine weeks to go. And best of all....this coming up week is my RECOVERY WEEK!!! Recovery week. I get to give my legs a break! This past week has been so hard. Monday: Hill repeats.…

Yoga With Cats

All the rage these days seems to be yoga with goats. Why goats? I have no earthly clue! They have sharp hooves. They're bouncy. They would cause pain. I have a better solution. Yoga with cats! Cats are soft and fluffy and cuddly. Cuddly, that is, if they're not trying to kill you. My Boots…

Done Ditty Done Done Done – Week 2

Week two has been a helluva week. Filled with strength, melt downs, pulling it together, a few more melt downs, confidence issues, and basically blood, sweat, and tears. Why is training so hard? Towards the end of my long run last week my knee started aching again. The same knee that began the achy thing…

Lone Wolf

In an effort to improve my skills, I embarked upon the task of trying to find a running group in my area. I've been told that it's helpful to be a part of a running group where you have the moral support of other runners. I've always been a solo runner because I'm slow. Most…