“What have you seen today?” “Nothing good.” It’s one of the classic exchanges in one of my favorite movies. Remember the premise in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was for Ferris to help bring his best friend, Cameron, out of his depressive teenage funk. … [Read more...]
A Walk In The Park via Byline to Finish line
This morning I had the opportunity to lead a trail walk at Akron Falls Park, adding an “off road” element to a series of walks produced by The Wellness Institute and the Erie County Department of Health. It was a short trail but beautiful, leading us to views of the creek and the falls … [Read more...]
Tour de Cure: Ahead by a Century
We pulled into the Royalton Town Hall parking lot to cheering volunteers. As we walked over to the food tent a woman announced that “the ladies are here.” Turns out, Mary and I were a bit famous. People had asked if the ladies had come through yet. The ones wearing the sleeves. The ones … [Read more...]
National Running Day
Happy National Running Day! Yes, in case you were not aware, the first Wednesday in June is designated as National Running Day, a day to celebrate and promote running. Inevitably Wednesday is a swim-bike day in my training rotation, but I don’t need to do a tempo-paced run with a few 100-meter … [Read more...]
Annual Girls on the Run 5K
It was at about the halfway point of the 5K where the first water stop was stationed. Runners took small plastic cups of water on the humid morning and disposed of them as runners do — by throwing them on the ground confident in the fact that volunteers will clean up the aid station. But … [Read more...]
Taper Week: Thought Training
I sat down, got myself in a comfortable position, closed my eyes and pressed play on my iPod. It had been some time since I sat quietly and did a guided meditation, but my mind clearly needed a little bit of assistance. I picked a meditation on patience and focused on my breathing, on noticing my … [Read more...]
A training journal full of evidence
It was the night before the half marathon in Louisville when I had an email exchange with a college running coach. I was nervous and uncertain of what the race would bring. She urged me to look back over my training journal. As I glanced over the pages, I realized what I had accomplished in my … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon:The Spirit of the Marathon
It was a brilliant day in Buffalo. The temperature had reached 70 degrees. There was sunshine. There was a bit of wind, but otherwise a perfect day for an easy run. After my race on Sunday, my workout was designated as light. Emphasis on light. So I went out easy and breezy for a 2.5-mile early … [Read more...]
Strength doesn’t lie in numbers (via Byline to Finish Line)
There are many reasons why I like to run in the mornings. There is something energizing about sunrise. There is something breathtaking about being out before the world wakes up. There is the peskiness of my schedule which usually means first thing in the morning is the only time I have available. … [Read more...]
Race Report: Shamrock Run 2013
Truth be told, I was having a difficult morning. I needed something to do so I tuned my Netflix to Law & Order and added another coat of spring green nail polish to my fingers and toes. On most long-run days, I would already have completed my workout, eaten about half my body weight in carbs and … [Read more...]