Bad Timing and 5 Things Learned Today
As the morning progressed the skies got gray, the sun shined, the skies got gray, the sun shined … Then there was a huge line of deep black clouds moving in.
Category: Training
Changing my Mind for the Better
Earlier today I was feeling so lethargic, all I wanted to do was to go home, sit in a comfortable chair and eat potato chips. I even have potato chips at home. But a weird thing happened. While driving in the sunshine, I […]
No Wonder Runners Don’t Smile
When I was huffing and puffing and I thought my heart would burst, I hit my stopwatch and stopped running.
Get Faster by Walking with Fast People
Dave McGovern says something similar to: in order to walk faster, practice walking faster.
The Slug is Gone!
It might have been the lack of rain today. It might have been the fact I could see the sun! It might also be that I have not exercised much recently, and my body knows it needs it. Whatever the reason, I am […]
Being in the Wrong Place
One of the bridges crossing Alum Creek. It was about 7:29 this morning when I realized I was in the wrong place. I was at Alum Creek Park Trail in Westerville and my friends were all somewhere else — waiting for […]
Walking When it’s Cold
When I got up this morning, the news reported it was 11 degrees with a wind chill of 0. Because it was a beautiful sunny morning, I was hoping to go to Antrim Park. The wind blows a little harder at the […]
Heat Wave — It was really 22 Degrees
Don’t know why I was so worried about the weather this morning. It was only 3 degrees colder than last week, and last week I was fine with two wicking shirts and a jacket. This week I added a fleece vest under […]
Predicted to be 16 in Morning
I’m a little bit odd that sometimes I look forward to walking in cold weather. When you are bundled up appropriately and there is no wind it can be fun! So, though the cold, rain and wind prevented me from walking most […]
Walking When Only 25 Degrees
It was about 25 degrees Saturday morning when the Buckeye Striders met at Sharon Woods park for our weekly walk. When the temperatures are this low, the major discussion is usually: How many layers are you wearing? (We all had some type […]