Well, Fall is here and temperatures are dropping – for most of us. It’s easy to forget to stay hydrated when we don’t feel hot while running outdoors. This simple, inexpensive and quick recipe for a home brewed electrolyte hydration beverage was sent to the runners by the loveliest nutritionist, who I met at the […]
Imagine if we only did things when we felt like it. Pretty cool, huh? Think of life where you only did what you wanted, if you wanted and when you wanted to do it. If you’re not in the mood, skip it. No consequences. What a shame (or a blessing?) that it isn’t so simple. […]
A couple of weeks ago I ran my first trail ultra marathon. I didn’t plan this at all. No regrets! And I learned stuff from the experience. This race showed up in my recommendations a couple of days before the event. It was only five days since my recent marathon in Toledo and I was happily […]
I stumbled across The Scoopie by accident while searching for something else online. It was curiosity that got my attention and I scrolled back to take a look. Simple ideas that solve recurring annoyances or problems always intrigue me. Why has nobody thought of this before? And why had I never heard of this inexpensive […]
Marathons are funny things. Sometimes you break the rules; and sometimes the marathon breaks the rules too. My inner rebel dictated this (somewhat brief) training cycle as well as race day. I went into Run Rock ‘n’ Roll race weekend in New Orleans with no expectations other than to finish, have fun and make some […]
On a typical New Year’s Eve, I have no goals. It’s like some kind of ritual. Every year as the holidays draw nearer, people turn their minds to what they want to accomplish in the new year and we start hearing about all the new year’s resolutions. I’m not against them in any way; I […]
I’ve made it through the week so far without deviating from the training plan. Although I did modify the hill workout today, the option I choose was actually written. So once again I was a good girl, which is totally going to trash my reputation. Either of the workouts given were fine, but I […]
I was incredibly tired this morning. Getting less than four hours of sleep last night didn’t promote any enthusiasm when the alarm went off at 4:15 am. I’ve had a series of great runs this week. Each of them has gone to plan and it would be nice to keep it that way. My mind […]