November 30, 2010
This would NOT be a good time to walk. And no, this pic is not a hoax – this happened just one state over from me. Shortcuts get a bad rap, especially when it comes to health. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard someone say, “You’re only cheating yourself” while lecturing tediously about diet and exercise. Sometimes cheating really is bad – like in the case of my non-running friend who told me that running a six-minute mile is so easy anyone could do it and then proceeded to run 1/2 of a mile at a six-minute pace, [...]
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October 31, 2010
Pre-race, post-potty – the high point of my day. The End: Shaking, incoherent, sobbing, vomiting and laying under all my blankets still in my sweat-soaked racing clothes: This was how my kids found mommy yesterday. The Beginning: “Sure, give me some of your pills!” Famous. Last. Words. That pretty much sums it up. But if you want all the gory details of my Worst Race Ever (swiftly followed by Very Important Life Lesson), read on: The day dawned bright and beautiful and cold. Gym Buddies Allison, Megan and I met up all kitted out in our glittery skirts and painted [...]
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