THE BEST I CAN SAY about the past few days is that my body has been efficient. If I had to get hurt and sick, at least they happened together. Dual-purpose recovery! And yet there is something very odd going on during this recovery. Last Thursday after working out my right knee was a bit tender, so I …
Author: RunBikeThrow
By day, I'm a mild-mannered Director of Training at a software company in Ann Arbor, MI. By night - I sleep, mostly. In between, I do other things I feel the need to write about. Check out fitnessat50.net to view my thoughts on running, cycling, Aikido, and other things that keep me going.
Dysfunction, Dependence, and a Crime Against Hummus
Today, St. Patrick's Day, was also a day of dysfunction. Having an active imagination and open mind, I'm perfectly willing to blame leprechauns. But whatever the cause, it was (in retrospect) a day filled with incidents that were both amusing and a bit disturbing. Here are some of my experiences today. Draw your own conclusions. …
Continue reading Dysfunction, Dependence, and a Crime Against Hummus
Peak Experiences
The last few weeks have been peak training time for my spring marathons and ultras. And let's just say I'm feeling it. So what does "peak training" mean? Extra miles per week, longer "long runs," and heavier weights and additional sets at strength training. And with hill-loving Coach Rob setting the routes, PR Fitness group …
Leap Day Race: A Pisser of a Problem
TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE, THAT WAS THE QUESTION. So, which type of story would my loyal readers prefer regarding last Monday's Leap Day 4-mile race - another standard recap where I set a new PR, win a medal, impress the spectators, etc. etc.? Or whether I avoided an imminent biological emergency with nine hundred …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 