According to my training plan I am to run 40 entire miles this week. I don’t think it will happen. My foot has been giving me fits in all new locations. I’m supposed to run 5, 10, 5 and 20 this week. I will probably skip one of the…
Last week I finished my second to last LONG run before the big race; 18 entire miles. My marathon is 5 weeks away. After last week I learned a few things. My wireless ear buds only have battery life for 3 hours. That means I can’t use them for the…
Let me start by saying I’m a music nerd. I wear that badge with pride. I’ve played 3 musical instruments in my lifetime, 4 if you count piano. I performed several musicals with a local theater group. I sing with my church choir. I sing with the praise band. I…
2 weeks ago- Friday March 23rd – I did something I’ve never done. I woke up at 4 AM to do my long run on a Friday instead of a Saturday. I had 15 miles to cover and there was a big snow storm predicted for Saturday and I did…
10 weeks. I have 10 weeks before my big life changing marathon run. I have been doing a lot of reading on nutrition before, during and after long runs. I mean A LOT of reading. Everything I’ve read has 3 basic principles. Don’t eat fatty/greasy foods or certain veggies prone…