Posts Tagged ‘ running ’
Betty Says: Fitness When You Lack Money and Motivation
We’ll be starting a new feature here at What Would Betty Do: the weekly Ask Betty column. Submit your question for consideration. All questions are fair game, but if you stump Betty, your question may be opened up to Betty’s Facebook fans for their input. Ready to get started? Dear Betty: I know that working […] Read More
Training: The Next Level
Because I’m sure that you read this blog with eager enthusiasm, I know that you read about my 4th of July 5k race. No? Well, it’s a good story if you want to click on it. Really. Go. I’ll wait. So, imagine running that hot and sunny 5k on Monday, then following it up with […] Read More
The Finish Line is Right Around the Corner
On Monday, I ran the annual 4th of July 5K in a neighboring town. It’s a great run for me, a nice, fast course. The problem is that a) it’s 4th of July and ridiculously hot, and b) the final straightaway heads directly into the blazing sun, which feels at least 10x hotter than when […] Read More
Training: Like Running in a Spacesuit
Just in time for the holiday weekend, the heat has arrived. Two weeks ago, I stood at Inspiration Point in the cool morning fog, shivering and debating whether to bring my jacket on my run. This week, I was sweating before we even set out on the trail. Yesterday, I coated myself in a layer […] Read More
Training: California and Montana Run a 5K in Chicago
It was a week of firsts: first out-of-state 5k, first pride run, first race run in the midst of a professional conference, and the first time I’ve ever run with exposed legs. I’ve been on the road since Wednesday, which means that the regular routine has been completely off. But I got up at […] Read More
Understanding Form
Whenever I see race photos, I’m always struck by the same thing: my feet never appear to leave the ground. Evidently I manage to shuffle my way through every race. It’s really a miracle that I haven’t tripped over my own two feet yet! In the See Jane Run 5K, I struggled with my form. […] Read More
Training: This is What’s Important
Wednesday was That Kind of Morning. I woke after sleeping poorly, achy and uncomfortable from the combination of Tuesday morning kickboxing and Tuesday evening strength circuits (3 miles of running plus strength training at the track) with Team in Training. Work was weighing on my mind. Just getting the boy up, fed, dressed and off […] Read More
Training: See Jane Run. See Me Struggle.
Today was the See Jane Run half marathon (no thanks) and 5K (yes, please!) in Alameda, California. The weather has been abysmal lately — low 60s and rainy in the middle of our 80s and sunshine season. So when the alarm woke me at 6:30, I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear rain. What did […] Read More
Training: The First Run of the Season
Yesterday was the first Team in Training run of the summer season. I can remember getting to the first long run of last year, not knowing anyone and certainly not knowing what to expect. I remember that when they divided the runners and the runwalkers, I stuck with the latter group because I couldn’t even […] Read More
Training: The New Season Begins
Eight months ago, I sat in the doctor’s office, looking at my bruised and battered foot, utterly despondent because I couldn’t run my race. (The realization that I couldn’t walk or drive, either, came a bit later.) From that moment on, there was never a question in my mind about whether or not I’d return […] Read More
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