Post-Race Ramblings

May 22, 2012

Since my race report yesterday was soooooooooo long (and full of post-race delirium induced typos), I thought I’d spare you another novel.  So, here a just a few post-race observations, good and bad. The Good: 1.  Snowballs make great recovery food. 2.  A post-race massage is the BEST. THING. EVER.  Okay, after a post-race shower. […]

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Born to Run 100k

May 21, 2012

  What a fantastic experience!  As with most races, there were some highs, some lows, and some just downright UGLY moments.  But, through it all, I got what I went for – a hard effort before Western States 100,  and a test of my fitness, fluid and nutrition plans, and my equipment – and had […]

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The Pre-Race Squirrel In My Head

May 18, 2012

  It’s 2 a.m. and I’m awake.  No, I’m not in the middle of a hundred miler.  And no, I don’t have to pee. Okay, I do have to pee – I’m 44 years old!  Give me a break!  – but that’s not why I’m awake. I’m awake because my Pre-Race Squirrel is tap dancing in […]

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Thursday’s Thoughts – Born to Run, Eat, and Go Crazy

May 17, 2012

  WAKE UPPPPPPPPP!!!!! I wish I was asleep on the beach, but that is just a dream.  Instead, I am busy, busy, busy.  Crazy, crazy, crazy! I’m sure, like for most of you, this time of year is CRAZY!  School is wrapping up, and that means tons and tons of events that go along with […]

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Rest: The Underrated Component of Optimal Performance

May 16, 2012

After my post last week on my Crappy Run, and then yesterday’s post about my Full Rest Day, I received a lot of e-mails from people asking for specific information on rest days for runners.  I believe that resting is one of the most important things you can do to become a better runner.  I […]

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Rest Day – Much Ado About Nothing

May 15, 2012

I didn’t intend to take a rest day yesterday.  Really, I didn’t.  But when my alarm sounded at 5:00, I turned it off and went back to sleep. “I’ll run later,” I told myself. But later came and there was still no running.  I had to wait for the oven repairman.  Again.  For the third […]

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