It finally stopped raining, at least for today. It felt glorious to be able to run outside. I didn't mind the heat and humidity or the bugs or the less than pleasant smell that came from the stagnant overflowed creek water. My four miles wasn't incredibly fast, but it wasn't really about speed today. It … Continue reading Sometimes its about friendship
One, two, three….breath on four
Wednesday was another cross training day. I had planned to mix it up and do some cycling...since it is once again raining I was just going to pedal at the gym. Not an ideal bike now that I have fallen in love with my road bike. Just an aside, despite what one might think a … Continue reading One, two, three….breath on four
Getting to run on the treadmill
I read Ryan Holiday's The Daily Stoic, well daily. The daily reading combined with the companion journal helps me to focus my day. It has helped me take what others called a standoffish nature but what I call reserved emotions and frame them in a positive light. It has helped me grow as a person in … Continue reading Getting to run on the treadmill
First time cross training
Interestingly I have running marathons for seven years and I can honestly say that I have never truly incorporated cross training into my training schedule. Oh sure I would walk at lunch on cross training days or do some sort of bootcamp style routine, but I never truly ventured into the world of cross training … Continue reading First time cross training
Chicago Marathon training has officially begun
Training for a marathon in 12 weeks isn't incredibly ideal. However, my training for my triathlon has kept me pounding the pavement in addition to cross training. I'm hoping that my previous marathon training experience combined with my fortitude and stubbornness will get me through my race in October. For some reason, Mother Nature has … Continue reading Chicago Marathon training has officially begun
Looking at myself in the mirror
Jesi and I have recently taken up weight lifting. We signed up with a personal trainer at our gym because picking up heavy things requires a multitude of steps running the gambit from easy (learning the proper form) to hard (actually getting a squat rack on leg day). Of everything though, the hardest has been … Continue reading Looking at myself in the mirror
Building a Path Toward a Successful 2018
A sneak peak into what I am planning for 2018
Back At It
Coming across a snake (albeit dead) and the constant flood of meme's with red balloons and gutter clowns resulted in me running directly down the center of Market Street. Somehow in the pre-dawn early hours I felt that this would magically save me from any potential danger I might encounter. It was a pretty good … Continue reading Back At It
Rest Day Monday
Today was a rest a day. Shocker given the title of the blog. I did walk at lunch today but other than that I was pretty stationary. My knee is doing ok. There is occasional cracking but nothing horrible like I have been experiencing. I am in hopes that the icing and Advil have helped … Continue reading Rest Day Monday
Long Run Saturday
It is like the dead of summer in September! I left a little after 7 am with it feeling like a cool fall morning. Arriving home nearly three hours later it was nearly 80 degrees and humid. Not your typical September morning on the East Coast. Despite the unseasonably warm weather I was pleased with … Continue reading Long Run Saturday
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