Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Saturday, August 25th Oh this run- I've just got to tell you about it   I ran 18 miles   Holy hallelujah 18 miles   Oh yeah,   you who secretly eye-roll with your polite- "good for you"   while biting your tongue to ask- "but how long did it take?"   HUSH   I'll get to that later For now let me bask in this one thing   I ran 18 miles!!!! And if I can Guess what- Anybody can. So go google yourself a running chart already and get going!   Man, I'm so on cloud nine I can't even stand it. **********************************   The run started off about a half hour late. 5am   My alarm started yelling at me at my usual 3:30am But it was no match for my well trained snooze button pusher I coaxed another hour out of that silly thing   Ate a lovely quick breakfast- two slices of Great Harvest's Cinnamon Chip bread slathered with butter A little indulg

Saturday, August 4th A 14 miler, that intimidated me. Don't get me wrong, I've run it before... Once or twice....*read about my first 14 miler HERE * But it felt like a lifetime ago   So I texted my running buds the night before... No takers   It's surreal how running dynamics can change.... One day you're all running together every Saturday, The next, you find: -Some aren't running anymore, -Some are moving away -Or newly pregnant, read: morning sickness (no fun) -And then another two friends miraculously found a way to hook their hubbies into the running game and train with them now. Sigh   I will admit, I was blue- It surprised me Because lately I've become so used to running on my own     Then Katie texted me she might be able to meet me for a few miles.   Yay!!!   The next day's run was chock full of Running- I felt stronger than I thought I would Texting - It was like Katie and

the road less traveled makes for a wonderful run Been running alot lately Most are great runs, Others-not so much One things for sure- Marathon training is quite a commitment sooooooo since I'm behind on my posts I thought I'd share photos from the last few weeks and catch you up.... Enjoy!  when you are getting tired, a beautiful trail makes a great diversion oh how I wish you could see this veiw- no picture can quite capture it's magic This is high above the houses below notice how rolling the hills are- see the road high up at the top? Zumba---  I tried it on a treadmill--- never had so much fun-- but the gal at the front desk sure smiled when I left- Didn't think anyone was watching I run these guys alllll over town I love their confidence I have made peace with "dark runs" Never in a million years would I have thought I would be able to consistently Answer the call at 3:30am t

So recently I test drove 2 pair of shoes Newton Gravity- And Saukony Kinvara- I knew there would be a learning curve to both Please note that this blip on my blog is not scientific I'm a feeler, more than a thinker So this is how I feel about these shoes Also, I'm somewhat of a novice runner One year and a couple thousand miles under my belt Still so much to learn... So here goes my 2 cents 1st run was in the Newtons . To be honest, I loved them and I hated them. *I loved them for their happy color   I know true runners really only care about fit   haha--- but this 'true' runner loves color *I also loved that the toe box was forgiving   meaning it had give in it allowing for that wicked wide foot of mine *I also loved how sturdy and solid they felt without being too clunky   I'm a bit of a klutz, and these felt like they could handle it Laced and out the door Ready to discover the Newton magic

Marathon training is ramp-ing up- my training schedule is riddled with mileage goals and running regimens geared to boost my confidence, make me stronger- and ready me for my first marathon. But lately I've fallen far short of my goals here and there- Am I burned out? Intimidated by the work? Lazy? Well, sure- if I'm perfectly honest, these stumbling locks exists- But today, it boils down to one thing: I'm afraid of the dark. Don't get me wrong- I was born an only child, I relish running solo- Even enjoy the quiet of a midnight sky and sunrise- But today this run had me uneasy for the 3rd time in a month of red-eye runs. The first time I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand on end was about 4 weeks before this run. I had started my run in the dark, and run well Still dusk, I choose to hit Lion's Wilderness, trusting the sun will greet me as I get into the heart of this trail. It did. And so did the nicest 'clean-cut' guy and

Tuesday July, 17th Today I had a great run- It re-ignited my excitement for running I don't care if it takes all day- Just give me some miles and let me go