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: rest and recovery
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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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
Rest Day, No Problem
I loved sleeping in this morning. My husband got up and went running, but I got to sleep an extra hour. When I did get up I was surprised at the stiffness in my calves and hamstrings, but then I … Continue reading