Clarendon Day Double September 22, 2018 1:49:29 Temp: 60s and humid What I wore: visor, tank top, a Skirt Sports Lotta Breeze skirt, and Altra Ones. September has been a challenging month so far. I managed one decent run – 12 miles with the last 6 in the pouring rain back in early September. Then the combination of…
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How to put the ZING back in your relationship
Sometimes the excitement starts to wane. I mean we all get bored sometimes and start wondering if there’s something better out there. But we all want to keep things exciting and today on Tuesdays on the Run, I’m going to tell you how. Read and learn. Cheat. Well, let’s just start off with the big…
5 Fun Fall Fitness Activities in the DC Area
OK, I admit I tried to come up with an “F” word for activities, but this week has been about a million years long and I’m tired. Why is it that four day weeks always seem so much longer than a regular week? Is it because we are trying to get 5 days of work…
Race all the miles. Travel all the places.
This fall is looking a little crazy. In fact, I may have bitten off more than I can chew – especially considering I’m still babying my ankle a bit. But today on Tuesdays on the Run we are talking fall plans, so I’m going to put it all down “on paper” for the first time….
Friday Runfessions: 58 Days and Counting
This month has flown by as I madly juggle all of the balls I have in the air. Some days I predict things will completely fall on my head, but most of the time I manage to pull things out. As we approach the first of the fall ZOOMA races, I’m only mildly in panic…
How running took me from depression to a new career
For many years, if you asked me, I would say running was my anti-depressant. And it was (and still is to some extent) a big part of my mental health. But in so many ways, running has changed me AND its role in my life has changed over the years. Since our Tuesdays on the…
Running around the clock: is that BHAG enough for you?
Do you have a BHAG? Do you even know what a BHAG is? Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about goals. But not just any goal: Your Big Hairy Audacious Goal. I’ve been chasing my 50 states goal for a few years now. And I’ve made some pretty good progress: 38 states (and DC) done, 12…
Dear Running: I’d really like to become friends again
Another month gone, another month where my running has been sporadic. Today is the last day of the month and our Tuesdays on the Run tradition for the last day is to rate our month. I’d kind of like to give my month a big fat F. But, honestly, that would be me just being…
Here we are, runfessing again
I swear it was just yesterday that I was runfessing about my lack of running in June and here we are in July and I’m still not running much. I must runfess that I have no real excuse not to run a lot of miles – my ankle/heel is probably 90% pain free and even…
My “undertrained” MCM training plan
I am currently 14 weeks out from my 5th Marine Corps Marathon. I’ve done Hal Higdon’s training plan twice and attempted Hansons training plan twice. I say attempted because it’s a really hard plan and I’ve never been able to hit all of the mileage at all the right paces. Last year was closer than…
Running on vacation is my favorite!
I guess you can tell from the title where I stand on today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic of whether or not t0 run on vacation. I can’t think of a vacation in the last 10 years that hasn’t had at least one run – and most have more than one and at least one…
5 Tips for running in a foreign country
One of my favorite parts of traveling in a foreign country is to go for a run while we are there. It’s a great way to combine getting some exercise with doing a bit of sightseeing. But not every location is conducive to a safe run and even those that are, requires some thought before…