letters from the wilderness
I did it! I completed the full Murph yesterday! My total time was 59 minutes and 12 seconds. I Since I had run 3 days in a row and I was struggling with pull-ups this week, I chose to walk with a weight vest of 20 lbs. I’m not sure why but I haven’t been... Continue Reading →
I may not be a football fan, but I am Philly born and raised. You can take the girl out of Philly but you can't take the Philly out of the girl. This opinion piece in The Washington Post aptly describes the pugilistic yet honest plugging of the Philly sports fan. Philly may toil away... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I switched my long run day and 1/2 Murph day, or is that 3/4 Murph day, to better follow the Hal Higdon Novice 2 schedule. I'm glad I did. Switching kept my legs fresher for the long run. It also put me in the position of doing the Murph workout while tired... Continue Reading →
T.S. Eliot had it wrong. Perhaps he wasn't a runner. You can say February is the shortest month, but it truly is the longest month of the year, especially for those of us wanting to run outside. I can only be thankful for the long-ago gift of a friend, a free treadmill. At the time,... Continue Reading →
Since I'm alone in my house all week or in the car driving 20 to 25 minutes one way, I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts. While I listened before the quarantine in 2020, I found myself listening more often during the quarantine. I'd rather listen to a podcast than watch something on... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago, I shared my decision to incorporate the Murph workout into my half marathon training for the 60 minute cross training on Saturdays. As I mentioned previously, I'm not ready to do the full Murph, however, I'm using the workout as a training tool and a general fitness goal for myself. Two weeks... Continue Reading →
My half marathon training needs to start at the beginning of February, however, I decided to start at the beginning of January in order to better build my running base. Life had other plans. All of us got sick last week. Mine was a sinus infection that just wouldn't go away. Not my cup of... Continue Reading →
When I started this post several days ago, I didn't realize how much I would need it for myself as a reboot. Basically, my family, including myself, got sick this week. My daughter and I were the sickest. She ran a fever for several days while I had a low-grade fever. My youngest son was... Continue Reading →
For my half marathon training for a race at the beginning of May, I decided to use the Novice 2 plan offered by Hal Higdon instead of the Novice 1. Technically, I have 2 weeks before starting the plan, though I had decided to stretch out the first month. I wanted to be sure my... Continue Reading →
I stole the post title from Farnum Street Brain Food, a highly inspirational, thoughtful email newsletter. From this week's newsletter: If you wait until you're motivated, you’ve already lost.Surgeons don’t always feel like doing surgery. Teachers don’t always feel like teaching. Parents don’t always feel like cooking. Firemen don’t always feel like rushing into a... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 