My Husband Doesn’t Want Me To Die – I Think

July 18, 2012

Hubz: So what’s your running plan this weekend? Me: I’m trying to coerce convince the guys to do the international tour. Hubz: But that involves going into Mexico. Me: Uh, yeah. That’s why it’s called “international”. Hubz: Why don’t you just do the Tour de El Paso? Me: Because that’s what we did last weekend. […]

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The Week In Review

July 16, 2012

  Since my week ends on Sunday, I meant to post this last night. But then I got lazy. And I have a good book. And then I fell asleep. You get the picture. So here is my week in review on Monday, a day late, a dollar short (what does that saying even mean?): […]

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Intervals for Lazy People

July 13, 2012

The sharpening continues. Since I did my hill workout on Tuesday, it was time for some speed work. Now, while I’m willing to run 131 miles on a track at one time, I am completely unwilling to run even a quarter of a mile on a track for a workout. This aversion to track workouts […]

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Sharpening – Because I Have a Fear of Being Naked in a Foreign Country

July 11, 2012

Back in Texas, a mere 2 months until Worlds (aghhhhhh!!!!  Help me!), and I’m really trying to get busy. Translated into “real” running lingo, that means it’s time to sharpen. Have I ever mentioned that I HATE sharpening? Sharpening requires me to pay attention to my watch. And go fast. And run up hills. And […]

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One More Urban Running Myth Bites the Dust

July 9, 2012

Finally, something that isn’t going to cause me more pain in my perpetual effort to be a better runner! Ice Baths are bad for your running! Yes, you read that right!  According to Ross Tucker, PhD., and Jonathan Dugas, PhD. (in a great article in Running Times Magazine), inflammation is a necessary part of adaptation, […]

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Killed a Wabbit

July 6, 2012

As most of you know, the standard post-workout recovery protocol is ingestion of carbs and protein consumed at a 4:1 ratio within 15 minutes of completion of your workout.  Popular recovery foods include sports drinks supplemented with protein, fruit and nuts, and cereal/protein bars. But BLECH!  Who wants to work out with only that to […]

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