Preparing to Walk in the Rain
Today my training schedule called for an easy 4 miles. On my way home from work, I was positive it would rain while I was out walking. So, what should I wear in the rain? It was about 70 degrees and overcast, […]
8 miles and We Were Flying — For Us
14:36 per mile is what I figured we did today. And that was for the entire 7.8 miles we timed. (We used 0.2 for cool down.) This is not fast for many of you, but I have been hovering around a 15-min […]
Hills Again
This is starting to be old hat — Wednesday is hills. But as long as my friends and I continue to sign up for half marathons that are hilly, we’ll have to keep it up. Though today was humid, it wasn’t hot. […]
The Need for Speed
I’ve known for a while that the only way to be a faster walker is to practice walking faster. (Paraphrasing Dave McGovern.) I also know that if you do the exact same workouts every day, you will never get stronger. Knowing and […]
7.6 Miles Saturday Morning
We started our 7.6-mile training walk at 6:45 Saturday morning in Sharon Woods. Why 7.6? Well, one training schedule said 7 miles, one said 8 miles and Sharon Woods is a 3.8-mile loop. I like to know how fast I’m going and […]
Hills Again
It was a little toasty when we started our hill workout yesterday evening. In fact, it was hot enough that a couple of us felt queasy, so we cut it short. Though we are trying to get acclimated for the August half […]
Walking Division — But No Prizes?
What is it with races that have walking divisions, yet no prizes? I don’t need a prize, in fact I’m not fast enough to ever win a prize. However, if a race advertises that there is a walking division, and it states […]
This is Dedication
I entered a 5K race this morning and afterward went to Sharon Woods park to walk an additional 4 miles. Yes, I’m training for a half marathon. The race was a Westerville Rotary event that was nice. It was well organized and […]
Pedestrian Pulled Over by Cop
On my way to Antrim Park today, I was following a police car on the narrow hilly road. Suddenly the car turned on its flashing lights, stopped in the road, and rolled down the window to talk to a pedestrian. I’ve never […]
Walking Farther than Planned
Though not scheduled to walk today, I just felt like it. So after catching up on much-needed sleep, I went to Antrim Park with the intention of doing two laps around the lake. I’m entered in a 5K race tomorrow and didn’t […]