Hooray for energy! This morning I ran seven miles with PR Fitness and went to the farmer's market to pick out some plants for the back deck. I then spent the afternoon inside, preparing for an exam tomorrow. It was where I belonged, but I spent much time looking through the window at a beautiful …
Category: Running & Cycling
Great Event, But Where’s All the Trash?
Last Sunday was another "first" in my adventures in running - an early morning two-hour drive to Grand Rapids and the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K. So, one might wonder why a manly man like me would be part of a female-only race. Well, I was not there to take part in the race, …
Gearing Up – Ultras Ahead! And a Trashy Update
My first ultra of 2015 is just a week away, and it's time to start putting things in order for the big day. Actually, the big weekend, as I'll be doing the Running Fit Trail Marathon "No Wimps" challenge again - half marathon Saturday, 50K Sunday. No guarantees that I'll jump into the lake again after …
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Good Running Form = Tired Arms?
I did a long run yesterday, and boy, are my arms tired. The logic would be obvious, Mr. Spock, if you had been at the running clinic at the Ann Arbor Running Company on Wednesday. It was led by Grant Robison, a star runner at Stanford and Olympic miler in 2004. Over 20 people of …