WELL, THAT WAS HUMBLING. My swim class this morning, the first in an eight-week session, didn't go quite as planned. One hour into the 90-minute workout, both my calves decided they'd had enough and starting cramping. Stretching failed to help, so I hauled myself out of the water, apologized, and headed to the showers. I …
It’s Hard to Take it Easy
THIS STANDING AROUND BIT IS TOUGH, MAN. The Ann Arbor Marathon was last Sunday. Sounds like a natural for me to be in it, right? But it was too close to my next race. So instead, I biked downtown to join some of my PR Fitness friends in cheering on the runners. I only felt …
Cold Logic: No Frills All Thrills Race Recap
I HAVE FOUND SOMETHING TO APPRECIATE ABOUT THIS WINTER. (Warning: it's based on the fact that I ran outdoors all winter, so I'm guessing that many of you will not be nodding your head in agreement.) Okay, here goes. . . . (Remember, I warned you.) . . . Last Saturday, I ran the No …
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Run to Get Happy, Run to Get Fit
"SO WHAT'S THE MOST DEPRESSING SONG you've ever heard?" the girl at the coffee shop asked me this morning. Actually, she was in a good mood. She explained how neat it was that listening to sad songs like the blues are actually a way to feel better when you're down. Running works well, too, I thought. …
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