Running as a Way to See the World: Crete
I don’t know about you, but I like gross generalizations, so I’m going to make one now: People in the Mediterranean don’t run. I’m basing this off two pieces of … Continue reading
Now Comes the Hard Part
There are 6 weekends left before the Düsseldorf Marathon, and we’re traveling or hosting visitors for 5 of them. As far as my social life goes, this is an exciting … Continue reading
Bringing New Meaning to the Word "Lost"
This weekend I had probably the best long run of my running career — 20 miles with a 10:53 average (that’s fast for me) on a sunny day. The only … Continue reading
A Long Run to Acceptance
Whew. It’s been a rough week, and I apologize in advance if this post isn’t up to snuff. But I can’t just continue to sit around ignoring my blogging duties, … Continue reading
Good Luck, Austin!
According to the official countdown clock, there are only 8 hours, and 5 minutes to go before the 2011 Livestrong Austin Marathon! (Clearly this clock is counting down to midnight, … Continue reading
Speed…err…Demon?
Last week my 3-phase training program (Base – Strength – Speed) officially rolled into the “Strength” phase. When this happened in Austin, it meant our coach finding some steepish hills, … Continue reading
Running Book Review: The Runner’s Field Manual
Title: The Runner’s Field Manual – A Tactical (and Practical) Survival GuideAuthor: Mark RemyPublisher: Rodale Books (October 2010) Rating: 2 out of 5 I like to read, and I like to run, … Continue reading
Running as a Way to See the World: Berlin
I think there’s a point in every expat experience where you make some sobering realizations: That Web site that said you could learn a new language in three months was … Continue reading
Focusing on the Easy
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that for someone who sings the praises of marathoning for the masses and life in the back of … Continue reading
When the Running Stops (and then starts again…)
It’s 5:30 pm on a Saturday night, and I feel like I could go to bed now and sleep until morning. (Except that the dog would probably whine about not … Continue reading
Running Fiesta 