My treadmill is gone. I don't like TMs because: 1) to me, running on one feels nothing like running outdoors and 2) they aggravate the issues I have with my Achilles tendon. Mine was in excellent condition because I'd honestly used it less than 10 times. "Let's sell it!" I guess I
When running a bunch of half marathons, I get caught in constant taper and recovery modes. I second guess what I should do. My overwhelming fear is that I will be tired when I start the next race and then have an epic fail. So, I over think it (like I do everything) and err on the side of too little running. It's not helping my race times or my confidence.
Please don't ostracize me, but I've stopped reading Runner's World magazine (aka the runner's bible). I once read it cover to cover, soaking up absolutely every word. Now, I only read an occasional human interest story. Oh, I have nothing against RW. They are a wonderful resource and truly taught me everything I know! But, it seems to be the same stuff over and over, just wrapped in a different bow. And hey, you know, they will e-mail me the articles anyway!
My tennis elbow is not better. In fact, I've recently made it worse by firing objects at the carnival games inside the Disney ride experience Toy Story Mania. (Jeez - I sound so old!) I was just trying to beat one of my kids. He ended up winning during the last few seconds anyway. Argh. I must get it rehabilitated by summer. I can't miss water skiing season!
Photo Credit: Disney (These happy kids are not mine!) |
One more thing: I don't like using Active.com any longer. Once the perfect site to locate races, it's now clogged with virtual events. No, I'm not against virtual races - whatever works for you - but I'm looking for actual, physical, travel-to-the-event, pin-on-a-bib races. Why don't they have an option to take out the virtual events?
Ok, it's your turn. What would you like to runfess?
I'm also linking with the DC Trifecta for Friday Five.
It's Free Friday - so I'm sure there will be a lot of interesting topics. Checks out these wonderful ladies.
Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up For What?!, & Mar on the Run!
I'm also linking with the DC Trifecta for Friday Five.
It's Free Friday - so I'm sure there will be a lot of interesting topics. Checks out these wonderful ladies.
Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up For What?!, & Mar on the Run!