Sunday morning I was cranky. It was cold (in the 30s F) and windy. I’d just discovered my poor peony plant had suffered through our late spring snow a little worse for the wear (it had actually come back after winter, I have been cheering for the little guy.) and while I had sort of […]
Rules are, there ain’t no rules.
I was reading a question from a new runner the other day, which went something like this: “I was talking to a friend who said I wasn’t allowed to wear my race t-shirt (that she received in a swag bag) to the race since I hadn’t ‘earned’ it yet.” She was about to run her […]
Things they don’t always tell noobies
Slow your roll, buddy! Slow down. Seriously. There is no “average pace”. There is no time limit, and there is no shame in going slower than you think you “should”. Slowing your pace down, especially when you are first starting, can help you run a little longer, not be so winded, and avoid possible injury […]
Book Report: A Two-fer!
It’s not always easy to find a book about something that fills (filled) you with anxiety that gives you a bit of hope and encouragement, but John “The Penguin” Bingham managed to write two of them for me. The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life No Need for Speed: A […]
Truth bombs for when you’re starting out
I wish I could sugar coat this, truly. But I can’t – and I won’t. Odds are week 1 is going to suck. It’s gonna suck in an OMG I’M GONNA DIE way. Sure, there are some people that will launch an app and go through without much of an issue, I am jealous of […]
A gorgeous day and here I sit
Today was a gorgeous day, especially for it being early spring in Colorado. It was close to 60 degrees, the sun was shining with white puffy clouds dotting the blue sky. What a perfect day for a run! And yet there sat in my kitchen, looking out the window, not running. Even though I’d been bitching […]
