I’ve been trying something new lately. I’ve been taking a break from my Garmin for all of my runs except my long runs. As I try to rebuild my mileage without hurting myself, I need to leave my ego at home. For me, that means I need to not know exactly how fast I’m running. …
Category: endurance
Using running for good
Today I planned to whine. Not sure why, but I’ve just been in a funk lately. Probably has something to do with some minor stress in my life combined with the heat and humidity. (I’m convinced I have reverse SAD – heat, humidity, and sun make me unhappy.) So, I woke up this morning and…
A mile in high heels
Since you asked, here’s the end result… I love those shoes. They are one of my favorite pairs. They are absolutely inappropriate for a half mile+ each way walk over brick sidewalks. I’ve never been so happy to put back on my fleece lined flat boots to wear over to the fraternity to hang out…
Checking my ego at the door
As a runner, do you find yourself defining yourself by your speed? Do you describe yourself (out loud or even in your own head) as a “fast runner” or a “slow runner” or a “back of the packer”? Do you have certain expectations of what you can do at certain distances, ie. I run a…