It was colder than 20 degrees but we did great! We tried to do each mile at our half marathon pace. First mile 14:15, second 14:50 and third about 14:20. Our last half marathon we averaged 14:30 per mile, so not bad. […]

Though I get really tired of the cold, snow, wind and slush this time of year, it is days like today that make me truly appreciate winter. The temps were in the high 20s or low 30s, there was no wind and […]

We did our “tempo” walk tonight – we walked for 10 min to warm up, then 40 min at the pace we will for the 21-mile event at Big Sur. I was a little worried because it had snowed several inches earlier […]

I’m not quite right yet (am I ever?), but I felt well enough to get in some walking today. I decided to go ahead and do my scheduled speed workout in the cul de sac across the street from my house. The […]

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday, the temperatures were frigid and ice formed on my jacket. Earlier today it snowed. Tonight it is so warm that the snow has turned to slush. Rather than risk soaking my feet in athletic shoes, […]

4 x 800 meters at half marathon pace – that is what my training schedule said for today. I have a confession to make. Usually when a distance event’s training schedule includes speed workouts, I skip them. I’m now doing my speed […]

One of the hardest things for a small company to do is predict how much to buy and what will sell. It is especially difficult to order shirts because I have to worry about color, design and sizes, plus men’s and women’s […]

The Buckeye Striders walking club goes to a bunch of different local parks for our weekly group walks. Today we went to Three Creeks Park. Though it was my first time there, for many members it is their favorite spot to walk, […]

I had planned to avoid writing about my knees, but I have a few extra minutes right now and, frankly, my knees are bothering me! This is not a new problem. I have had weak knees most of my life. As my […]

Today a couple of friends walked at Antrim Park again. The temps were in the low 30s and I again overdressed. (I don’t know if I will ever get over my fear of getting cold.) We started about 5 p.m., did three […]