What the heck happened to summer and to my running? My training totally fell apart as I experienced a double whammy of injuries and had to re-learn the importance of moderation and balance.
Tag Archives | ultrarunning mom
Four Reasons to Race
Racing four very different races in a six-week period gave me a lot of time to ask “Why?” Why do I repeatedly register for something that sort of feels like taking a test? This post recaps the races and gives four reasons why.
Way Too Cool 2013 Race Report: A Few Crappy Miles, But Overall Just Right
I decided it was finally time to run Cool, which is widely viewed as the spring kickoff to the year’s ultra racing season. Could I make it a PR?
Comfort Running
Sometimes it’s important to shelve a rigorous training plan and use running simply for solace. Last month was one of those times for me. This is the story of how I said goodbye to my dad, and how running helped me through it.
Fateful Steps in 1995
Inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild, I look back at the year 1995 when I was 26. I understand more fully now why I got hooked on running and racing marathons that year: it gave me something my fizzling career didn’t.
What’s Behind the Smile and Stamina of 71-Year-Old Ultrarunner Eldrith Gosney
A profile of a 71-year-old ultrarunner who inspired me and gave me a lot to think about regarding aging and running.
Merry Christmas from Kauai and Hello 2013
Taking a break this week from regular life—from work, chores and even running—gives me a chance to reflect on the past year and set some goals for 2013.
2012 North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Race Report: From Reroute to Burnout and Back
How a disappointing day turned worthwhile after all.
Some of the Amazing Characters at the Grand to Grand Ultra
People keep using the word “amazing” to describe my race, to which I want to reply, “It’s really not all that amazing compared to what the others around me did!” This post spotlights a few of those characters and their experiences.
Final Prep for the Grand to Grand, When Just Getting Ready for the Start Feels Like an Ultra
Over these past four weeks, I kept asking myself how the heck could I find time and energy to train at a peak level and get ready to run across the back country between Arizona and Utah. Then my mind sharpened its focus on the task of getting every detail of food and gear figured […]