Monthly Archive: June 2014
A Running Reunion
Hubby Jon writes about his “running reunion” with his Wake Forest teammates. See what the weekend’s festivities entailed in this month’s Monterey Herald Column(click).
Concord, MA
With July 4th just around the corner, I could not help but think about one of my favorite spots to run just outside of Boston. When I lived in there, I was lucky enough...
OT Qualifier at Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon
I raced the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesotta this past Saturday. I have always heard it was great course, and now can officially say, “It is!” It is a unique point to...
The hay is in the baahn
I love that after almost 15 years of being coached by Bob Sevene he still likes to give me the “Hay is the Barn” speech…with the thick Boston accent! I am headed out to race...
Tapering for the marathon
You’ve done all the hard work, now make sure you get the starting line feeling good. Robert Sevene, Coach of Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson, tells in the video what he likes to do for...
Things not to say to a runner
Today I started my run at the usual time and place and passed an older gentleman that I always speak to. He yelled as I went by, “Looking great, Darling.” Well, this North Carolina...
Tips for new moms: Pelvic Floor Exercises
Nothing is more frustrating to looking forward to your first run or workout back after delivering your baby, than to find you can’t enjoy it because you have zero control over your bladder. Some...
Relax…maybe tomorrow
I have a bad habit of starting my runs and just getting faster and faster. Today was long run day, and I always do it alone because not too many people want to voluntarily...
Hydration: Lessons learned from a sweltering Olympics
Yeah…summer!!! Finally, it is here, but it is easy to get run down training in extreme heat and humidity. USA Track and Field and Dr. Dave Martin, PhD and author of “Better Training for...