From This Point Forward
I’m going to take a different approach to my blog. In the past, I’ve always waited until I felt that I had something “of substance” to say before I would post anything. In truth, though, I rarely (never) have anything all that earth-shattering to share with the world, so my posting has been somewhat random - especially over the past few months. My blog (which, by the way, now has a new address - www.marathonandi.com) is, from this point forward, going to be about....whatever I feel like posting at the time.I woke up really early this morning. I would blame it on the pregnancy, as I wake up early every morning, but this time I just

Run, Walk, or Waddle Like a Girl
So...my last post was about my brand new WIDE shoes. Some of my foot pain (i.e., the pain that was caused by my shoes being too narrow) subsided with the new shoes, but a lot of it didn’t. My running became really random - one day I could do four miles with no problems, the next time out I’d have to stop and walk before I hit the two mile point. I could feel my Donald (i.e.,

Wide Load
Earlier this year, my “big” goal for running was to complete four marathons within a six-month window that included my 40th birthday. Clearly, that is not going to happen now. Theoretically, I could still do it, but is the desire still there? Not so much. So now it’s clear than I need to be adjusting my goal, but I’m not completely sure what I’ll be able to do. Hmmm.... I am already regis

Wide Load
Earlier this year, my “big” goal for running was to complete four marathons within a six-month window that included my 40th birthday. Clearly, that is not going to happen now. Theoretically, I could still do it, but is the desire still there? Not so much. So now it’s clear than I need to be adjusting my goal, but I’m not completely sure what I’ll be able to do. Hmmm.... I am already regis

RACE Report: Marine Corps Marathon - The Last 10 Miles
Just past the mile 16 water stop, I found myself alone. There was only a smattering of spectators left. It may have seemed like a respectable number if I hadn’t seen the throng of cheering fans when I passed in sight of this point earlier, but for a race dubbed “The People’s Marathon” there sure didn’t seem to be many people left. Just after leav