I started my fifth marathon training about a month ago. I am running the Blue Ridge Marathon on April 20th so my training did begin just prior to Christmas. I have this to say about training through holidays. It is definitely easier to start a training cycle then. I trained, starting in October, for my… Continue reading One Month In
How far in advance do you plan your races? I’ve been guilty of registering months in advance – mostly to take advantage of lower registration fees. I’ve also been guilty of registering the morning of the race – mostly for short (5Ks), local races. I am sitting here at the end of October 2012 and… Continue reading Racing into 2013
We do not take many family vacations. Back when there was still a dad in the family unit and there were only four little ones under the age of five (doesn’t look nearly as daunting when I spell out those numbers), we drove cross country to visit my mom. That was the type of family… Continue reading The Family Vacation
So I know that most people list “resolutions” at the beginning of a new year. I have already told you all where I stand on the word resolution. I will say that some of my 2011 goals – which are in rough form at the moment but will be here soon – involve running. I… Continue reading 2011 Race Schedule
Yesterday was my longest run to date, 20 miles. There are many reasons this is important but the biggest thing is I learned some lessons I can apply to life in general. Plan your work and work your plan. I have been following a plan for marathon training. There are a few “ifs” or “buts”… Continue reading Life Lessons from the Long Run
I guess people were anticipating that I would have been nervous about posing naked for a sketching class last weekend. I have to say that I have always believed that the human body is a work of art. Sketches are portrayals of that art, through the eye of the artist. I don’t see a problem… Continue reading Nerves Starting
Well, some people say what is the sense in having a plan if you don’t use it. Or there is the age old plan to work and work your plan. What people don’t know is that plans are just possibilities. I make plans – meal plans, cleaning plans, weekend plans. Why do I make them? … Continue reading Plans are just possibilities
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