Last year I wrote a couple of lists about running. The first was for people considering taking up running, and the second was about preparing for a specific running event. Today’s list is for the day of the race.
Last weekend, as part of my first 20,000 days celebration, I ran my second half marathon. In [...]
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Tag Archive: running
7 Tips for Runners – Race Day Edition
When Workflows Change
It was busy at my house over the holidays. The kids and their spouses, our college son, and 3 dogs were all there at once.
When there are special events in your home, work patterns change. In particular, there is more time spent in the kitchen preparing, serving, eating and cleaning. The kitchen is full of [...]
6 Contemplations During My Run Today
I am in training for another event. I can’t reveal it yet because I haven’t finalized all the details. I have to travel a long way to get there and I want everything just right. It’s not Boston. It’s not even a marathon. But for me, it’s a big deal.
So today’s run was 7 miles, [...]
6 Reasons to Follow a Training Plan for Running
In the last 18 months I have logged over 1500 miles running. Some were treadmill miles, but most were outside. In a previous post, I gave you tips for new runners. Here, I’d like to offer a few reasons you should develop a formal training plan before you take up a long distance run, especially [...]
5 Things to Pay Attention to After Major Family Events
I used to participate in community theater, maybe even obsessively. When you do this, there is a period of about 2-3 weeks that is incredibly busy with rehearsals, line and staging memorization, getting costumes in order, and trying to remember to do your regular life duties at the same time. In short, it gets hectic.
Last [...]
8 Safety Tips for New Runners
I’m a runner. I entered my first road race in 1981, the Ross Valley Run 15k near San Francisco. I had some co-workers who were avid runners who encouraged me to join them and it was something I wanted to try.
The next race I ran was in 2008.
I didn’t run much in between those two [...]
