Posts filed under “Running”
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, WA
I was in Leavenworth, WA last weekend with a group of friends. I was meant to run the Oktoberfest Marathon/Half-Marathon with Dave, Matt & Jeff but a knee injury kept me out of it. Nevertheless, I was able to participate fully in the Oktoberfest activities – beer and brat consumption. Two highlights of the experience: [...]
Getting Started is the Important Thing…
Dave called me at 8.15am and asked if I “still wanted to do this.” The “this” in question was a reference to the 3 mile run we had planned on doing the night before. I had an out if I wanted it, but I suggested we show up, run an easy 3 and call it [...]
Morning Runs…
I signed up for the Napa Marathon and the Camp Pendleton Mud Run yesterday. This means I need to get my lazy arse back on the morning run cycle. I’m up early and and groggy but the morning is the only time I can guarantee running time, and I love the feeling of accomplishment that [...]
Things to do in Napa or why wine-tasting the day before a marathon is a bad idea
My apologies for the lack of posts over the past few days. I was in Napa for the weekend with some old friends for the Napa Marathon which was held on Sunday morning. Those of you who are marathoners know the pre-race day drill – stay off your feet, register, hydrate, get a good night’s [...]
Got Motivation?
No matter what task you’ve set for yourself, some days it’s just hard to get focused and get cranking. I’ve been running regularly and loving it, but some days I get up tired and sleepy and sorely tempted to skip the day’s workout. On those days, I give myself the the ‘wuss test.’ I ask [...]