Tag: running

A half dozen halves

I recently ran my 6th half marathon - a claim I never imagined writing, much less accomplishing. The race, Rosendale Runs organized by the Shawagunk Runners group, was essentially a rail trail course, with a couple of miles at the beginning on the road. It was my first time running this race and I really … Continue reading A half dozen halves →

Lunar b*tches do Las Vegas

The lunar b*tches ran tonight and it was blissful. The air felt damp in a delicious way and we ran well, loose and comfortable. With two miles left, I tossed out Las Vegas and the massacre which occurred there today. Like our pace, our thoughts were in synch. We wondered why those kind of weapons … Continue reading Lunar b*tches do Las Vegas →

50 essential 4-letter words

When I run, I think. Last night I was thinking about the turmoil in our world - the terrorist attacks in our country and abroad, the  conflict between our elected representatives and the folks they're supposed to represent, the wave of anger that sometimes feels like it's going to drown our country...it was pretty dark. … Continue reading 50 essential 4-letter words →

3 friends, 2 cities, 1 lucky human – part 1

This first week of summer vacation has been nonstop fun and shenanigans. I'm not sure I could maintain the pace for 9 more weeks, but I've really enjoyed starting my summer in gangbuster fashion. The U2 show gave me the perfect opportunity to spend some time in my most favorite city, NYC. I swapped some … Continue reading 3 friends, 2 cities, 1 lucky human – part 1 →

Walkway over the Hudson Half Marathon – 6/11/17

In our ongoing quest to check items off our runner’s bucket list, Chrissy and I headed south to take on Sunday's Walkway over the Hudson half. Due to the crazy early start time (7:00 a.m. with a suggested arrival time of 90 minutes earlier), we drove down Saturday evening and enjoyed a few hours of … Continue reading Walkway over the Hudson Half Marathon – 6/11/17 →

When you want to run forever

Sometimes the hardest part of a run is getting your sneakers on. You know, just finding the time and the motivation to get out and get it done. Often, that first mile just feels endless as tight muscles loosen and lungs gasp to find their rhythm. I've learned to endure these sensations, knowing that it's … Continue reading When you want to run forever →