Tomorrow, I’m going to run a 5 mile road race around Lake Fairlee, which is a beautiful lake ride near us.  Here’s the link to the event info: http://www.3craceproductions.com/RaceApps/RaptorRunBrochure.pdf I have to get an 11-mile run in this weekend so my thought was to either tack 6 miles onto the beginning or at the end, […]

So my Pogue time was 59.55 which was 20 seconds slower than last year but taking into account the slow start and muddy end I think I either broke even this year or was a bit faster. I’m pleased with myself! My trend seems to be knocking a few seconds off my times each year, […]

Not much more to add, check out yesterday’s post. Ended week with a long walk today to limber up. Feel good after yesterday’s slosh through the rain. Took my Nana out for dinner to celebrate mother’s day. I think I’m running a 5 mile race next Saturday in Fairlee, which is the town across the […]

On a beautiful May morning, with the birds singing, the sun-dappled trees…BEEP BEEP BEEP Oh, that’s my alarm going off. I was dreaming. Reality time. On a cold and dreary morning at 6:30, Ben and I headed down to Woodstock, VT for my race. It poured during the night but the rain held off just […]

Road to the Pogue this Saturday!  The day of reckoning is almost upon me.  Apparently it’s a sold out crowd, probably a bit over 400 runners.  Weather looks crappy, rainy and cool.  Most of the run is under tree cover which should help some, but if it’s raining, I’ll feel bad for the bagpiper who […]

I heard about this on Running from the Reaper podcast. Apparently every year on a weekend in October people from all over the world sign up and run either in an organized 5k, 10k, or half marathon or run a route of your own choosing on that Saturday or Sunday. All you need to do […]

Another crackin’ weekend, as the Brits say. You unfamiliar Yanks may be concerned that I need rehab, but in Brit slang “cracking” means “the best”. Speaking of Brits, I’ve started listening to a running podcast called Running From the Reaper. You can get it on iTunes. It’s done by Nigel, a British runner who runs […]

So here’s why I’m not running this morning. Not too much but enough of it blowing in your face isn’t fun.

What a weekend! Sunshine galore. Ben and I went for a bike ride Saturday and I ran 9 miles this morning. Bit of a headwind both days. Ran with my fuel belt today to get used to it. Chewed on some Sports Beans, which are very sugary but ok in terms of a quick burst […]

Looking for music suggestions to add to my running .  I happen to like Lady Gaga “Just Dance” and also REM “End of the World as We Know it”.  Something about the beat of those songs gets my stubby legs pumping.  Send me your recommendations for work out tunes and help me on my way!  Oooo…also […]