Do dogs dream? Or is it just restless leg syndrome?

Have to say that with each marathon I do, the recovery time gets better and better. As of yesterday afternoon, I was walking around like a normal person again: taking stairs without walking sideways, getting up and out of a chair or car without wincing, bending down without cursing, etc. I tell you, by Saturday I think I'll be able to do a light ( Read more... )

I had forgotten just how tough a course NY is. Didn't do my goal of 4:30 (but I WAS on track to do it at Mile 18) but my left leg stiffened up at Mile 22 which apparently slowed me down. Still, I am happy because this a course PR for me. I did NY back in 2003 and was younger but 10 pounds heavier. Plus it was hot then, 68 degrees and sunny. ( Read more... )

Yes, it's marathon day in NYC tomorrow and yours truly will be running it. Am I nervous? Yes, even though it's my 5th marathon and 2nd NY one. Also, DH had to defer to next year because he's on antibiotics due to diverticulosis, yuck! I feel so bad for him because we both worked so hard to get here. Oh well, he'll be with the other spectators ( Read more... )

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Running pretty well this end-of-summer-almost-fall season. My 5Ks times have been falling consistently into the low 25s, with my best time this season, a 25:05, at Verona Labor Day. Took 1st place age group in that one and today took 2nd place AG at a 5K race race that honored police, firemen, EMS workers and military personnel who died on 9-11 ( Read more... )

I thought I had something to do on Saturday morning and that I would have to miss the Teterboro Airport 5K (boohoo!)  As it turns out, however, I am off the hook and can go with DH after all. Woohoo!

A little background:  Most people hate this race because it takes place on a black airport tarmac in the middle of July.  Can we say HOT AS HELL?  But ( Read more... )

There's a lot of misinformation surrounding an incident that took place recently and I just want to clear up some misunderstandings. Those of you who know what I'm talking about will get it. Those of you who don't, well, it's nothing to worry about then. There will be other posts on other topics...trust me ( Read more... )

DH & I did a 5K race today in what felt like an oven. About halfway through, I decided it was too hot to even care so I just decided to do it as a fun run. Amazingly, I managed to place 1st in my AG, as did DH. Him I'm not too surprised about since he thrives in hot, humid weather and usually does well. Granted, my finishing time sucked (no, I ( Read more... )

Off to DH's niece's birthday party in about 15 mins ( Read more... )