I had class today until 5, so I had to push back my long run until I got out of class.  So after class and running a quick errend, I headed over to the gym, all pumped up.  I had been thinking about my run all day in class.  I changed and got going on the track and was somewhere in the middle of my run when an announcement came on that the gym ( Read more... )

My training continues to go well.  Right now I'm doing 3 runs/week of 2 miles, and 1 long run of 3 miles.  I also do strength and cross-training once or twice a week ( Read more... )

Today was supposed to be a group run.  But I wimped out.  Lots of factors working against my willpower--15 degree temps, inches of fresh snow on the ground and more coming (can you say soaking wet feet?), sloppy roads to drive in, really early start time and not much sleep last night, etc.  I know I'm a wimp, and a real hardcore runner would have ( Read more... )

I have a little bit of news, which is the reason for a couple of new tags on this post...  I am now signed up to train for the Mayor's Midnight Sun Half-Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska (June 20)!  I am really excited about it!

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Whoops--haven't logged in for a few days, so I forgot to do the last day of this meme ( Read more... )

Winter Conversation

I listen to you explain the difference
between a right brain thought and a left.
I am distracted by the smell
of cold on your face.
I lick it away like a child
with an ice cream cone
sticky fingers and sweet tongue.

Aware that I have been here before
I pause in your words.
I have slept in this flesh,
dreamed these winter bones.

Waking in ( Read more... )

Having nothing to do ( Read more... )

Cooking

Tonight, assuming Amy will still be coming over through the blizzard for dinner, I'll be making spinach-stuffed chicken.  I am SO excited about making it, too.  I get so excited about cooking anything.  This afternoon I wacked the heck out of the chicken to flatten it out (fun all by itself), and later I'll assemble it so that it'll be ( Read more... )

Snow, as an observer ( Read more... )