REST DAY, my body told me as I woke up this morning, keeping me firmly under the soft, warm covers. After yesterday's 14-mile run and 55-mile bike ride, inactivity was reasonable, even logical. And my coach had put nothing on the schedule, so I was home free. And yet...I am training for an ultramarathon next …
Roadrunners in the Rain
THANKS TO MOTHER NATURE AND A FELLOW RUNNER for two memorable experiences Saturday night at the Northville Road Runner Classic 8K road/trail race.Normally I don't race much in midsummer. But I like me a good 8K trail run, for the challenge of the off-road terrain and a distance short enough to run hard. So I …
No Thinking on the Mat, Please
LAST MONDAY NIGHT IN AIKIDO CLASS I WAS THINKING . . . (Those of you familiar with Aikido already know this isn't going to end well.) Random stuff popped in and out of my mind as we loosened up on the mat; important stuff like how hot it was in the gym, where to get …
Feeling the Heat, and B.C. Meets A.D.
ONE NICE THING ABOUT THIS HOT WEATHER is that it's made me slow down. Last Tuesday I went out for a tempo run - 7 miles total, with 4 miles around a 7:20 pace. Normally no big deal, it sucked me dry this time. How bad was it? I stopped at Meijer near the end …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 