This past weekend, I ran my first 15K race. 15K. 9.6 miles. What on earth was I thinking when I signed up for this event? It turns out that past Sheridan had faith in future Sheridan, though present Sheridan had a few moments of doubt. Let me explain. When I started training for the Hot […]
Freezer breakfast sandwiches
I had a few people ask me about some of the “food tricks” I have used as I have been on this little adventure, many asking about breakfast. One of my mainstays is to prep my own breakfast sandwiches and have them sitting in the freezer ready to be warmed and nommed at a moment’s […]
Why yes, I AM a quitter TYVM! GO ME!
A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out one of my bookshelves and I found one of the many journals I have started – and stopped – over the years. This one was from 2002 – it contained two entries for the year. One babbled on about some guy I had gone out with a […]
Relief for your footsies! OOFOS
One day I was wandering through my running store and saw a display of these rather odd looking flip flops called OOFOS. The sign on the display called them “recovery footwear” whatever that meant. While I was intrigued, I didn’t pursue it further since I was about to drop a chunk of change on new […]
It’s all about the shoes.
One of the most frequent questions I see posed by beginners is “What shoes should I buy?” Well, here is the scoop: my favorite shoe may cause you a world of hurt. Why? Because we all run a little differently. If you opt to head to your local big box discount store and say “Oh, […]
How I became a smaller me.
Though I didn’t intend to cover my personal shrinking adventure on the site, I have been asked by more than a few people, “How did you do it?” I figured rather than keep answering the same question individually, I would share my story and those who might be interested can read about it. So here […]
