Running is healthy. Running is good for me. Running helps me manage my stress and my weight, and gives me a strong heart and lungs. But there is something else that comes with my running that is completely unnecessary, exists only for my enjoyment, and is one of my favorite things about my life. Racing. […]
For New Runners: Things to worry about, and things to completely ignore
OK, so I am in no way an expert on, well, anything. But I am a very practical runner and when I first started out there were blogs, articles and annoying people who claimed to be experts that got me really worried about stupid things. I wasted a great deal of time worrying about what […]
Training Plans and Why They Hardly Ever Turn Out Like You Think
Over the years, I’ve followed several different training plans for half and full marathons. Training plans with names in them like Higdon, Galloway and Bingham. Great training plans, every last one. But the thing is, although the plans are great, rarely does real life mimic my “plan”. You know the old saying – if you […]
I bet you thought I got lost!
Alas, I’m right here! Just been swamped with work and kids and company and haven’t had a minute to post. I do have big news, though. No, not on the NYC marathon front and not even about the election. Scott and I have started running together!! My husband started running around the same time I […]
My Excuses and Why They’re Stupid
Just like everyone else, I have a million excuses on any given day for why running is a terrible idea. They have lessened some over the years but a few still linger. Here’s my top 10 (I think I’ll do it Letterman style and put the number 10 one first – pretend you hear the […]
Running on Vacation! Coronado 15K!
I just got back from a great four days with my mom in cool and gorgeous Coronado, CA! I had taken my running gear and had planned on running, but had NOT planned on signing up for the 38th Annual Coronado 4th of July 15K! But I’m getting ahead of myself. First let me tell […]
Great week of training!!
Wow, this was a good training week! I did a lot on the treadmill because of the heat but did my long run today outside. So here’s how the week played out: Monday – 4+ – A 4 mile steady run followed by 4 quick 2 minute intervals with 20 seconds of recovery in between. […]
I Promised I’d Talk about the Depression . . . .
In my original blog post I promised I’d talk about my journey with depression. This is a rather long post but if you are reading it and it resonates with you, I’d love to hear about it! Twelve years ago, after the birth of our twins, I suffered from a horrible bout of postpartum depression. […]
8 Mile Long Run!!
http://runkeeper.com/user/jlefforge/activity/97053652 The top 10 things I saw on my long run today: 10. many guys running completely unencumbered9. many women running with strollers, toddlers on tricycles and/or dogs (seriously? Anybody else see an issue there? Ladies, start demanding that time to yourself!)8. a bunch of people I know, mostly just from seeing each other lots […]