Run

Now what?

Yes, I have postpartum Marathon blues.  I’m not as motivated to run now that I haven’t signed up for a another race.  Since the marathon the longest distance I have run is 6 miles.  I did run 7 miles in one weekend but that was in two days! (I ran my fastest 5k at 30 minutes [...]


Run like you stole something!

I did it. 
I can now check off “Run Marathon” on my life list.  I ran a marathon.  This was the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life up to this point.  My time was off my goal….but man…..I’m glad I finished when I did. 
Here is a recap of my Marathon Weekend in [...]


T-minus 10

Well, seems I am on the upswing of my cough.  Thanks to the narcotic cough medicine that my doctor prescribed….I’m doing pretty well.  Last night (in 40 degrees) we ran about 5 miles which seemed a breeze compared to the 13 from Sunday. 
Since tonight is Halloween (and my nephew’s birthday) we won’t be running our [...]


Can 13 miles make you quit coughing?

I went to the doctor on Thursday and yes, I have some sort of bronchial bug…so I am downing antibotics and cough medicine like it’s GU or Diet Coke.  I didn’t run at all last week, due to my cough and doctor advisement.  But, I had to run my long run yesterday.  I couldn’t just “not [...]


Why me….Why now?

After months of training, the marathon is less than 3 weeks away…..and now I’m getting sick.  I laid out of work on Monday because I was beginning to feel achy….in hopes to steer clear of something more serious.  Well, two days later I’m yacking up a lung.  Yeah, that doesn’t sound really attractive, but my [...]