It also makes me realize how much work I have to do to improve my power and speed :). My marathon legs just won’t cut it.
Can I also just say that I just love track & watching all-out efforts like this? Inspiring, to say the least!
Gosh, where to start? U of MN Race 17:55, 1st place (lapped the field). Not much to say about it other than I absolutely need to learn how to “hurt” in a short distance race! Yes, I was uncomfortable, but I can hurt so much more. I also need to find some speed. I tried…
I lost one of my best friends last Thursday :(. Nate, Ellie and I went out for an easy 6 miler. She was crazy as usual — “We’re going to run? Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy…” as she paced around the house waiting for us to change into our running clothes and put on…
The Clues: 1. Being sick often. Perhaps I’ve developed allergies because my sinuses seem to continually be congested. I’ve literally been congested the last 4 weeks. No lie. Not with actual stuff, just inflamed (or whatever happens to them) enough to make me sound really stuffy. Before Chicago I was super stuffy, but after a…
I am currently sitting in the PICU, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, at Children’s Hospital. Today was a scary day for me. *Love* I brought Anna into the Northfield ER last Tuesday. She was diagnosed with RSV, a respiratory virus that is very serious for infants, and admitted to the hospital overnight. Her oxygen stats…
The Saturn had a run in with a deer Friday morning. Because it would cost at least $450 to fix, and it’s only worth $1100, I think it’s time to pull the plug. 2002 Saturn, 225k miles. I feel like I’ve lost a grandparent! The problem? First, I don’t know anything about vehicles. Nothing. What…
For those that haven’t seen it, my first guest blog for Brooks! http://talk.brooksrunning.com/2012/10/09/guest-post-how-i-found-my-speed-later-in-life/
Great information! Running is a best way to get power and health. I will go daily for long running. It’ truly can help me to get more strength and speed.