No matter how often I do these long runs, and especially races, getting up at an ungawdly hour on Saturday morning is never easy. That morning’s wake up call came to me at 3:40AM. I even went to bed at 7 PM on Friday night because well, for one, I was tired, and second, I…
l.a. leggers: 8 miles
This run was mentally tough on me, but I had 10 miles on my plate and I was determined to finish everything on it.
keeping pace with: wanda
Although I met fellow runner, Wanda, a year ago, I realized I knew nothing about how she got started running. Taking up running several years ago after breaking up with a boyfriend, Wanda wanted a “positive way of getting over him” so she decided to train for the LA Marathon. Since then, she’s run seven…
l.a. leggers: 7 miles
For some reason when I woke up this morning I really wasn’t feeling the run I had ahead of me. Could it possibly be due to the fact I hardly slept last night? Very possible. I certainly didn’t have that real nice restful sleep. It was more like I was asleep, but I really wasn’t…
l.a. leggers: 6 miles
I made it out bright dark and early Saturday morning and I decided not to run before the pre-run talk.
missing the disneyland half just a little
Waking up this morning I realized the Disneyland Half Marathon takes place today. In fact, as I write this most people are either finished, or very close to finishing. This was probably another reason why it was a little less crowded at Leggers yesterday. I completely forgot all about this race!
first day of running school
Even though I’ve woken up before 5AM on a Saturday morning for other things, it’s seriously been awhile since I’ve woken up before 5AM for a run. With the start of the LA Leggers training season beginning today, I felt like it was the first day of school. The first day of running school that…
my mom turns 4 years old today
One of the most kindest, compassionate, loving, and most giving persons in the world is having her birthday today…no, not Oprah…my mom!!