More of the same… hopefully

Last week I started running in the afternoons to change things up and came to the conclusion that I wasn’t really a fan of it. I don’t like the slow start in the morning, I don’t like feeling rushed to get home so I can get my run in and still spend time with my […]

Less enthusiasm than last week

Last week when I got back from my “long” run for the week I was pumped. I felt great the entire run, unfortunately, I can’t say the same for this week’s run. In the third mile I started getting a cramp, which I was able to nip in the bud, but it took a good […]

Changing things up

I’ve been running in the afternoons this week just to see how I liked it. I have to be honest, while it’s nice to be out in the daylight, I don’t really think I’m ready to convert just yet. In another month it won’t matter, it’ll be dark after work, so that’s one of the […]

The weekly wrap

The last 2 weeks will be remembered as the time when I rediscovered the joy (and the agony) of running hills. My little neck of the woods is littered with hills. Short steep ones, long, gradual ones and everything in between. As my mileage is starting to pick up, I’m able to incorporate more of […]

Too liberal?

No, I’m not talking politics. Trust me, I’ll never bring up politics here. I’m wondering if I’m being too liberal with giving myself the ability to shuffle around my rest day. I wonder if I’m setting myself up for the day where I just skip a workout entirely. I know that once my long runs […]

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