image: echrblog.blogspot.comI recently admitted something to myself, which naturally means I need to share it with you... I've got a bit of a pre-running ritual. I won't divulge all the personal details, yet, but, basically it includes a lot of peeing, preparing my iProduct (music and running app) double knotting my laces, moisturizing... It is … Continue reading Personal Inventory
Category: Exercise
How do you negotiate a mountain?
image gatetrails.comHere. You fill in the blank, as if you were me: Today while I was _________ , I got to thinking about __________. Seriously, I'm getting predictable. Anyway, this afternoon, I ran the back nine at Albany Muni Capital Hills, which has some monstrous hills, and I was mulling over how one gets to … Continue reading How do you negotiate a mountain?
Dreadmill Blues
image: benjamuna.files.wordpress.comWhen I first began running after my shoulder surgery, it was winter and I made use of the treadmill at the gym. I really had no complaints about the experience. I could listen to music, watched muted Home and Garden television and people watch - all at the same time without tripping. I was … Continue reading Dreadmill Blues
Sunday Mornings in the DelSo
I've always loved Sundays - fat newspapers, leisurely breakfasts, a second cup of coffee... They're just relaxing. For the last couple of months, I've switched things up a bit, though, delaying my TU fix until a bit later in the morning to squeeze in a little yoga at the DelSo's own Yoga Loft. Although adding … Continue reading Sunday Mornings in the DelSo
Let’s see about the go see
It has been a very odd week. And I'm not complaining. Did you know that in the not too distant past I thought every day of my life was going to be the same as yesterday? I had a sad, sad feeling that the next 30 years of my life were going to be coasting … Continue reading Let’s see about the go see
The Art of Running in the Rain
Fun as a kid ~ fun as an adultThere was a time when I only was able to run on flat roads. I sought out routes that consisted of level surfaces avoiding even the slightest incline. Then I ran in the hills of Palm Springs and realized that scrambling over rocks and gaining elevation added … Continue reading The Art of Running in the Rain
Admit 2
or perhaps I should say two admissions. This weekend, for the first time ever, I agreed to be described with two adjectives I generally wouldn't use to describe myself. At least not publicly. The first was at a party last night. The house was cozy with food and beverages and many familiar faces. It was … Continue reading Admit 2