What is a Sedentary Runner?
I'm sedentary due to my occupation, but I run several days a week and have completed three marathons and numerous half marathons and shorter races. I try to run one marathon every year, and always try to do better than my previous times.Upcoming Races
Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon 10/29/11
California International Marathon 12/4/11
Bests
10K: 54:05
Half Marathon: 1:58:47
Marathon: 4:23:33
Tag Archives: marathon training
Big Sur Race Report: Part 2
Now heading toward mile 15, I enjoyed the remainder of the downhill portion. After mile 15, we began the roller coaster that would continue for the rest of the race. Each time I had to climb another hill, I began taking … Continue reading
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Summit Day
Here’s a little known fact about me. I have a minor obsession with books, movies and documentaries about climbing Mt. Everest. The stories are compelling because you get to watch someone push themselves to their maximum limits — physically, mentally and … Continue reading
Banking sleep, nutrients, and good thoughts
I stay up late most nights of the week. It’s rare that I’m in bed before 11:15 pm. Even if I wanted to go to bed earlier, there are late baseball games, night meetings and teenagers to pick up from … Continue reading
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Taper Time
Can you hear that sound? It’s the clock ticking, counting down the seconds until the big day. I’m trying to ignore it. The day after my last 20 mile run was the beginning of the three-week taper portion of my marathon … Continue reading
Blood, sweat, and tears
Today was my last 20 mile run before the marathon. It was fabulous. I ended the run with energy to spare, and miles 15-20 were in that zone that we hope for but rarely experience: effortless, problem-free, blissful. So why the … Continue reading
Recipe for a great long run
I’m zeroing in on the right combination of pre-race, during-race and post-race food I need to run at my optimal level. I feel like a chef tinkering with a recipe! On this past Saturday, I had a 17 mile run … Continue reading
One month to go
Hurray for Spring! I love the warmer weather and the shedding of layers. Not just layers of clothing, but layers of dust and spiderwebs around the house, piles of papers, weeds in the garden. However, there’s so much to do I’m having … Continue reading
Daylight Savoring Time
A few years back I read a book about the origin of Daylight Saving time called Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time. It’s been awhile, but what I remember is first, it is Saving, not Savings. I still say it incorrectly. I also … Continue reading
Hill training recommendations
My marathon training is going very well. I’ve stuck to my program and I’m starting to get accustomed to running in the rain. The weekend long run (this week 16 miles) is just one part of the weekend’s activities, not … Continue reading
Goodnight, moon
Running 20 miles for me is like going to the moon. You may have been there before, but you never really know if it’s going to happen again. Just because you’ve reached a certain distance in the past doesn’t make … Continue reading
