Today was a banner day (PB) for me in my run training. I wasn’t feeling too great this morning when I awoke. My sinuses were killing me and I had a bit of a headache. So the first thing that I did was take some sinus medication. Then I made some tea and toast with almond butter (which is my…
Yoga and running after an injury
On Monday I decided that I would try going to yoga after giving my injured toe a few day’s rest. I buddy-taped it up real tightly and headed over to the YMCA. I was kind of apprehensive as it definitely doesn’t feel good when I put any pressure on the toe and it is still very black and blue. As…
Practicing power yoga to help my running
I started going to yoga in March of this year, in addition to my running. I’ve done yoga a few times in the past, so when I was laid off from my job, I decided that I had the time to add yoga into my life. My nearby YMCA has lots of classes and I decided that the 0800 class…
05 Dec 2017: Last hot slow run of the season
Today’s slow run at Memorial Park was just difficult. It was mid-70s with high humidity. While I normally can get my 3 miles in without stopping, today I stopped and walked several times. I had to keep telling myself, “You are not going to die…keep going…keep going…” I finished but it wasn’t pretty. Here are the stats: 2.85 miles, 38:48…
3 Dec 2017: Negative splits for the first time
Today was a Sunday run with my friend Shelley at Memorial Park. The weather was perfect. Low 60s, sunny and the park was crowded. It still hasn’t sunk in that I can actually run completely around the park without stopping, even though I’ve done it now several times! We started out walking a bit and then began to jog. For…
30 Nov 2017: A VERY GOOD run
I thought today was just another typical morning run. Meaning I didn’t really want to get up out of bed and I certainly wasn’t looking forward to running. In fact, I was kind of thinking to use yesterday’s flu shot as an excuse to just stay in bed a little longer… BUT, I did get out of bed and drove…
26 Nov 2017: Third time around
Today was one of my best running days of the last few months. I didn’t get started very early, but luckily it wasn’t too hot outside. I drove over to Memorial Park intending to take it easy and just get a 3 mile run in. I felt good when I started and figured that I would probably stop 1/2 way…
12 Nov 2017: One year later…déjà vu
I can’t believe its been a year since I last posted on this blog. Life has certainly gotten away from me. In March I took up Yoga and have been going around 3x week since then. It was challenging at first but I’m slowly getting used to it and I’m definitely more flexible now. I can do a decent headstand…
13 Nov 2016: A milestone running day!
Today was a milestone run. I’ve run at Memorial Park now for almost a year. Its a little less than 3 miles around the park. Ever sense we moved to Houston in 2008, I’ve walked at the park and envied all the runners that could run the loop instead of walk it. TODAY I RAN COMPLETELY AROUND THE LOOP WITHOUT…
6 Nov 2016: Sunday Memorial Park run again
Today I met Shelley again for a run at Memorial Park. The weather is just starting to get cooler and its amazing how many runners are showing up in long pants, jackets and other cool weather gear. I wore shorts and a tank and I was plenty warm enough. We did 2 laps today for about 6 miles. The first…