Author Archives: LL1701
New Home Time
Today we close on our new house… no more townhouse living with neighbors literally across the wall, cramped parking, and a narrow backyard with no easy access between the front and back of the house (aside from going through it). … Continue reading
No Pain… Well Yeah Some
Here I am a week out and finally able to walk without aches and pains. The plane ride back from Orlando was rough… sitting still for 3 hours then trying to walk a day after running a half marathon. By … Continue reading
Mission Accomplished
I DID IT! Add this one to the bucket list! I completed my first half marathon (13.1 miles)! I’m in pain, as I was for much of this run, didn’t finish anywhere near where I wanted to, but this was … Continue reading
Today’s The Day
If you see me out and about, feel free to say hi… I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit nervous… Lots if people and a lot of energy… 13.1 magical miles!
Flying Hi
Writing a blog post on an airplane at 35,000 ft is interesting for many reasons… on my way to “Mickey’s house” as the captain put it. This flight has the requisite amount of children and some other couples just looking … Continue reading
One week and counting…
This whole Daylight Savings Time (DST) switch where we “fall back” an hour really messed with my internal clock. The kids stayed up late last night, didn’t sleep in this morning, and it got dark really early today. While I’m … Continue reading
Running in P(l)ace
The unofficial standard I’ve heard throughout my half-marathon training is after a race, take the number of days rest equal to the mileage you just ran. Effectively, I should take 9 days off before running again. Well, I made it … Continue reading
Recover and Conquer
Took the last couple of days off… literally just rested… gave my hamstrings and quads time to recover from the 9.3 mile pounding last Saturday. Spent time with the kids, did some Halloween activities, including a pretty cool pumpkin carving … Continue reading
9.3 in 2 Races on 1 Morning
Well… I DID IT! Ran a total of 9.3 miles combined beginning with an 8am 5K followed by a 9:30am 10K as part of the Runner’s World Festival weekend. What was billed as the “Five and Dime” turned into a … Continue reading
Ready or not… here goes…
Just got settled in after taking the kids to their school’s bonfire… eating smores and watching kids run around in the dark… probably not he best thing I could the night before I’m about to run a 5K and 10K … Continue reading