Sports Injury

May 1, 2011

I am “bummed!”  I am more than “bummed,” whatever that is! I am five weeks away from running the half marathon in the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run, and my trainer + physical therapist + running coach have all grounded me… I wouldn’t listen to just one of them; all three had to tell me that the pain [...]

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Boston Marathon~Here I Come

April 18, 2011

Today was the 115th Boston Marathon.  I had three friends compete in it this year; they were awesome!  Leslie finished at 3:43:32, Dina at 3:24:55 and Betsy at 3:46:54.  They are so impressive, that I want to become “one of them!” So, mark your calendars, everyone; I intend to compete two years from today!  Can’t [...]

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A Quote for Runners :)

March 4, 2011

I don’t recall where I first read this quote, nor do I know who wrote.  I do know that I absolutely must share it with you!  Here goes: THE MIRACLE OF RUNNING IS THAT WITH EACH WORKOUT, EACH STEP, YOU ARE BECOMING A DIFFERENT PERSON – STRONGER, CERTAINLY, BUT ALSO MORE INVESTED IN LIFE AND [...]

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Setting Your Intentions?

March 1, 2011

It is March!  I am a happy camper!  The winter, here in Michigan, has been one of the coldest and snowiest (is “snowiest a word?) in history.  And…for those of you who know me…I don’t “do snow.”  Until this year…I still can’t believe I am running outside in the cold and ice and snow AND loving it!  [...]

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Boston?

February 8, 2011

Last night I checked to see what the “time” would be for me to qualify for the Boston Marathon at age 65 (which will be Sept. 5, 2012).  Not to far away!  The “time” to qualify is 4:45.  That is about a 10 minute mile!  Heck, I can run that now…just not that far…YET! So, that [...]

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Still Winter, Still Running

February 1, 2011

It is February 1st!  Where did January go???  I probably ran so fast, that I flew right by it I did run in January; every Saturday morning, outside, in the snow and the cold.  I wish I could say that I loved it, and truthfully, if it were not for the ice on the trail, I would! So, [...]

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Winter Running

January 15, 2011

I did it, I did it, I did it! I went running this morning (with The Running Institute) at 8:00am; 17 degrees, snowing and sleeting; only ran 2.5 miles, but I did it! I am very impressed with myself… 2.5 miles is not very far to run, especially with the group I was with; yes, [...]

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Winter Weather Running

January 12, 2011

This Saturday I begin running with the Running Institute athletes…oh my… I am thrilled to be their Sports Dietitian and thrilled that they invited me to run with them (I think…  )  They are elite and olympic runners.  I am not.  They run outside in the Michigan winter weather.  So far, I have not. I bought [...]

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A New Year :)

January 1, 2011

Today is January 1st.  To me, the first day of a new year is so full of possibilities, I don’t know where to begin! I think I shall begin by sharing my goals with you. Since my “crash and burn” trail run, last September, most of my running has been either on an underwater treadmill or [...]

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Looking Behind and Forward

December 29, 2010

As athletes, we typically just look forward as to how far we have to swim, bike, run to finish the race. Today, I am also looking “behind” in the year we are just completing, to evaluate my accomplishments and set new ones for 2011. I was not as active as I typically am, due to [...]

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