SATURDAY MORNING I RAN MY FIRST EVER 18-MILER, and to my surprise I felt good all the way up to mile 16. Having someone else to run with near my pace really helped, especially with the final few miles. That said, I did pay the price; my IT bands finally forgave me this morning. So …
Category: Running & Cycling
What’s Your Pleasure?
SOMEONE ASKED ME RECENTLY WHAT PLEASURE I DERIVE while running. Not pleasure *from* running, like “I stay fit” or “it sure feels good when I stop,” but what is enjoyable about the actual act of running. Until a couple of months ago, my answer would have been, "When I experience some, I'll let you know." …
R&R: Run and Reunion
MY FIRST RUN IN A WEEK, and I wasn’t sure how things would go. My bike trip from Ann Arbor to Clare had been fun but draining, and despite a rest day Friday, I had no idea how my body would respond to the long run Coach Marie put on my schedule. It was my …
Is There a Barista in the House?
ONTO THE BIKE AT 8:00 SUNDAY MORNING for a checkout ride prior to my 150-mile ride Wednesday and Thursday. Kind of a “dress rehearsal for my dress rehearsal,” as my midweek ride will be to check out part of the full route to Glen Arbor in July 2012. My objective was downtown Jackson, specifically the …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 