Today is a beautiful day--the middle of November and 61 degrees at 5:30am. I woke up, got out of bed, and put on my coffee and oatmeal. This is the routine that I follow on any day that I get up and run. Except that today, I didn't run. I sat on my exercise bike,...
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Why I Run: To Explore
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that I love running. Love it. But the running itself is only part of what I love. Almost as much as putting one foot in front of the other, I love being outside. I love the sun blinding me. I love the wind on my...
I think I really, really like race medals…
I’ve received a medal at each of the last three races I ran, and now I’m addicted to them.
Race Recap: Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail 10K in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last week, I went to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a conference. I figured that since I had never been to New Mexico before, I should take full advantage of my trip and see what I could see. Given my penchant for running, I figured the best way I could sight-see would...
Running is…
Running is a lot of things to a lot of people. This is what it means to me.
Motivation for Faster Running
I ran the fastest 10k I have in years because I was afraid I’d be late to work if I didn’t.
Running Shoes and Gender Roles
I am certain that if more men’s running shoes and activewear were available in bright colors, men would buy them. We don’t buy them right now because they’re not available.
Eating like You’re Pac-Man
When you’re a runner, you’re always hungry. You eat and eat and eat to run and run and run and run. But where is the balance between fueling and weight loss?
Why Running a 5K Sucks
Running a 5K sucks. Not as a race or as an event, but as a distance. More miles is more fun.
Five Geeky Songs on my Running Playlist
Like any good geek, I have some less-than-mainstream songs on my running playlist that make me feel like a superhero.