SIGH. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY MONTHS I have skipped my Wednesday evening run with PR Fitness. A heavy workload was one reason, but my left knee is a bit sore as well, and it was probably wise to give it some extra rest. I'll switch to my new shoes for Saturday morning and …
Category: Running & Cycling
Following Through
MY ALARM WENT OFF AT 7:00 SATURDAY MORNING. Outside, it was 20 degrees, dark and snowing, and I was snug and warm under the covers. So why did I drag myself out of bed, into tights, jacket, balaclava and gloves, and head downtown for a 13 mile run with the PR Fitness group? On the …
Hey, How About this Weather?
FRIDAY WAS SUNNY AND IN THE 40S, PERFECT FOR A SHORT RUN to fight off the afternoon lethargy. So I tossed on a shirt, shorts(!), and running shoes and hit the new paved footpath along Textile and Lohr Roads for 5 miles. Several others were out running, too. “How about this for January?” one of …
Leora’s Story: How I Started Running
I’m thrilled to introduce Leora Gregory, a longtime friend, as my first guest poster. A lover of the outdoors, she runs, hikes, skis, and climbs mountains, and has traveled all over the world, including a recent kayaking trip in Antarctica. Her habit of running 3 to 5 miles a day during a visit a few …
