Observations of a 10 Mile Run and Running Without Bonking

Late this morning, I took my 10 mile run out from Hospitality Point to Sunset Cliffs, through Point Loma Nazerene University, and back through Ocean Beach to the car.  I was practicing some visualizations on the way to Hospitality Point and how strong I would finish this challenging run.  I had my cell phone with [...]

The Good and Bad Explained

Before bed, Allie usually selects a few books to be read.  If she is indecisive, I often will lend a hand.  “How about this one?” I might say, while holding up a book or two.  She is principally accommodating to whatever we suggest.  Last night, we went through the same routine. Me:  Here Allie, how [...]

Sometimes What I Need Is Not Exactly What I Want

Tonight, I had 30-45 minutes on the agenda tonight.  I did not want to run.  I did not want to go to the gym.  I felt all crappy and lactic acid laden.  It was a run I was dreading. In spite of it all, I put my brand new Adidas on (…which I am so [...]

Track Practice, Done My Way

This is the first year in five or so years that I have not been training with the track club.  I have been doing my own runs and my own version of track practice.  It is missing the encouragement and camaraderie that happens with the coach shouting, “I love you, you can do this,” kind [...]

My Blister Has Its Very Own Blister

After my very long run yesterday, I have struggled with going up and down the stairs—one of the downfalls of having a two story home.   I have gone up and down a couple extra times, just to stretch out a bit.  I feel amazing today, overall, if not a bit like I just completed a [...]

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