64-Year Old Colin Francome to Joggle Half Marathon, written 4 days ago, Need more proof that joggling is the "sport of the future"?  The other day we told you about Michal joggling a marathon in BC, Albert joggling and half marathon in Missouri, and Barry joining me here to joggle the Chi...

Local Wildfires; evening update, written 18 hours ago, Driving along PCH there was a thin layer of smoke flowing off shore, there had actually been little coverage in the press during the day and I wondered what would be in store once I reached the San Fernando Valley. I was pleased to see or not se...

Kona 2008, written 3 days ago, So, Ann and I in the past 11 Months:13 races. 3 Ironman, ITU long course worlds, 3 HIM, 3 Olympic, and 3 Sprints. I am tired, not so much physically but mentally. The strain has hurt me, and I (we) are deserving of a multi-year break from Ironman. So, this was the 30th...

Sunday, October 6th to Saturday, October 12th: 16.2 milesI ran..., written 3 days ago, Sunday, October 6th to Saturday, October 12th: 16.2 milesI ran 3 times this week:Tue: 5.5 miles, 42:14, a little hard, 55F, sunny, calm, right knee pain, no stops, 7:41 paceThu: 6.3 miles, easy, 60F, sunny, calm, ...

doubts, written 1 week ago, i know i've proclaimed my everlasting love for sg from the hilltops and on this blog, so it feels awkward to admit that i've been having doubts. it's a diffuclt thing to write about because on the one hand i do know with great certainty that i do love him. that i was born...

Easy Day, written 2 days ago, It was really nice to have a short, easy run today that was necessitated by a hard workout the day before, as opposed to it just being junk miles. Felt great and I had to force myself to slow down a few times.Will likely take a rest day tomorrow since there are only six...

Bid me run and I will strive with things impossible!

Tag!!!, written 23 hours ago, Mom on the Run (BTW, good luck in GR on Sun.  I will be holding a big HTFU sign for all my friends running and DS will be along with me clanging a cowbell) tagged me and my assignment is to share 6 random things about myself, as well as a few of my favorite blogs:1. M...

A Nice Night Under A Full Moon, written 21 hours ago, At last I got out for a trail run with Ron's group, Narangba Runners - it seems every time there's a trail run at Somerset on a Saturday, I'm working, and I don't manage to get to the night trail runs for various other family reasons. But, last n...

Finisher! Where you running at?

Blogging & the AV HM, written 1 month ago, In reply to Running slows aging process: No blogging???? You were listed as a starter for last Sunday's HM????

Good News!, written 8 hours ago, Dave and I have joined the technology world (not that we weren't already technology junkies) and we are now the proud owners of a set of iPhones. Because of our great advances, Dave will now be live-blogging my race on Sunday.So set your alarm clocks early, my race b...

FAVORITE QOD, written 6 days ago, Maybe in my last post, I should have said I wanted to beat everyone in front of me – just some people stood out more than others. Another one that comes to mind is a local guy I see out running near my house. He beat me at Boston by two minutes, so I thought it be...

Monday's news, written 1 day ago, Managed to drag myself out of bed again to do my Monday morning run. I still only did the 2 mile route but think I may have to start lengthening it soon as my acceptance for the London Marathon arrived in the post today!

My journey to get fit begins with running. I'm following the couch to 5k plan, it's designed to get just about anyone from the couch to running 5 kilometers or 30 minutes in just 9 weeks.

FatBird's Autumn Collection, written 7 hours ago, A Glimpse of Team FatBird's latest running top for use at I-Runs and other FatBird run-leading events:FatBirds in their RED outfit in front of Fat Bird :)Team FatBird at I-Run @ River PromenadeSlide Show from FatBird's Photo Gallery

p.p.s. I ran a 5K in 21:38 (6:58 per mile)..., written 3 hours ago, p.p.s. I ran a 5K in 21:38 (6:58 per mile) today. Considering I don't really do any speed training, I was pleasantly surprised.p.p.p.s. My hamstrings are a bit tight now.

Whew, that was a relief!, written 19 hours ago, Today I had my first work performance review in, well, 8 years. Sheesh. Ordinarily I wouldn't be too worried about it because I have received very positive feedback from both clients and other attorneys I have worked with. However, my mentor confided t...

Global Economic Meltdown Explained (or at least I try), written 1 day ago, A friend of mine who's a journliasm professor wanted someone to explain the global economic meltdown. This is what I wrote. So for anyone who needs to have the current situation explained, here's what I wrote to her:Paul Krug...

finally, i get my blue bib!!, written 19 hours ago, yeah, i know in the past i've mentioned wanting a coveted blue bib for a NYRR race...meaning i'd be in the first corral (and joking that i'd even frame it too...LOL)Well, I will be getting a blue bib, but of a different kind...Bib numbers for NYCM ...