Stepping Away and Jumping Back In

I’ve been away. I’ve been quiet. I’ve been a total waste of space in the world of training. And now I’ve had about enough of that. As a part of getting myself back on track, I’ve been looking at a few different ways to motivate myself. Here’s what I’ve come up with for jumping back […]

The Dreaded “T”

Life is full of surprises. Some good, some bad. Some you just don’t know what to do with. I went for an MRI for my hamstring tear from last year. The sucker just didn’t seem to want to heal. I was expecting to find out that there was massive amounts of scar tissue or that […]

Clubbing

I’ve been quiet since the spring. It has been a season of challenges and setbacks but also one of successes and surprise. The hamstring tear has been a source of continued stress and anxiety and while it did not prevent me from participating in any of the races I had planned, it sure put a […]

Finding the Podium!

Well, kind of. There have been a few winter races this year and that’s a big step for me. I’ve never enjoyed running outside in the winter. Actually, if we are being perfectly honest, I’ve never really tried. But this year, my friend played to ego and convinced me to do an 8k run along […]

STREAKING!!

Run-streaking, that is. Sorry for getting your hopes up (or, perhaps, terrifying you). I have been trying to complete a 30 day running streak. For many, 30 days of running every day isn’t very long so this personal challenge may seem somewhat insignificant, but for me 30 days, every day, is tough. I’m a teacher […]

The final two (races of the year)

In theory I have now completed all my races for the year. I say “in theory” because we all know that I am competitive as hell and am likely to find myself challenged by someone to take part in some unplanned race. Currently, I am done for the year. So here are the “reports” from […]

THUD!!

You know what that sound is? It’s me hitting the wall. And not the cool “Game of Thrones” wall where the Watch is on duty and I might get to chase after Jon Snow, but the one that hurts a lot more: the training wall. THUD. Theeeeere it is. The moment where any sort of […]

Seeking advice

I’m stuck. I mean– I’m stuck. For the last few years my world has happily involved running and for the last two triathlon training has reigned. I’m finding though- that my motivation is failing. Perhaps it was the serious illness that derailed it– I’ve never been able to get back on track since– perhaps […]

Continuing the battle

I got sick in October. It’s now almost Christmas and I’m still dealing with the effects. What a struggle it is to try to get back on track. I still have bad days with the vertigo and the other things that came along with the virus (the confusion, anxiety and depression) still linger at times. For […]

Health and heartbreak

My body failed me. And it failed me in ways I couldn’t even have imagined. It wasn’t an injury that took me down, it was my health. The day of my last planned 10k race of the season I was hospitalized and never got to run. It has been a frustrating and awful few weeks. […]