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A Runner’s Diary: My First Two Miles In a Long Time
The coaches at the NY Road Runner’s club told our group that we should run at least four times a week. “Don’t run for distance,” she said, “run for time.” My daughter and I figured out a game plan. We are scheduling to run on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays....
A Runner’s Diary: Going on Hiatus…
The NYC Half Marathon added more stress to my body than I thought it would. It has taken a couple of weeks, but I am just about fully recovered. The only problem is the pain in my shins, which I’m hoping will go away shortly with rest and icing. After...
A Runner’s Diary: A Week Later…
The day after the NYC Half Marathon, I couldn’t walk. I got out of bed and I felt as if my legs couldn’t support my body. I grabbed onto everything I could find to support myself to walk either into the bathroom or the kitchen, but that’s as far as...
A Runner’s Diary: Running the NYC Half Marathon
My husband and I woke up at 5 a.m. and turned on the television to find that the weather was in the 30s and windy. We quickly got dressed wearing layers of clothes. I ended up wearing my Nike pants and my Brooks Plum Jacket. Over that, I proudly wore...
Chi Running?
Believe it or not, my shins still hurt. I started reading the book, Chi Running - A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer, and was intrigued. He said that using the Chi Running technique could alleviate shin splints and other common running injuries. One...
A Runner’s Diary: Mental Prep Before The Race…
I am a nervous wreck. I’m not kidding. The NYC Half Marathon is less than 24 hours away and I just don’t know if I’ll make it through. Why? Since October, I have been bothered by shin splints. It has been so bad that I have had trouble keeping to the...
A Runner’s Diary: Getting Spiritual
My shins never did quite heal. My back bothers me and I feel like I’m under pressure to complete the upcoming NYC Half Marathon that is happening this coming weekend. I reached out to a Team For Kids coach. Team for Kids is a charity that I am running for...
A Runner’s Diary: Running in the Cloisters
My husband and I signed up for a 5K race, Coogan's Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K, in the Cloisters, which is located in north Manhattan near Columbia University. It was the first race of the year, sponsored by the New York Road Runners, and it is one that counts toward...
A Runner’s Diary: Cross Training in the Mountains
I went to Crystal Mountain with my family for the weekend. Crystal Mountain is located in the Cascade Mountains, south-east of Seattle. When we got there, it was snowing and didn’t stop until we left. The visibility on the mountain was poor but the conditions were amazing. I have never...