This is the first of a series of blog posts about running with your dog. These are not written in an order of operations (so socialization is not before choosing your dog). If you have a suggestion for a blog topic please let me know. Tip #1 – Socialize Whether you plan on running off-leash [...]
Races
A Running Race… on Stilettos
I received an email from a yoga studio today that was advertising an interesting race. Seacoast Big Brothers Big Sisters is having a Stiletto race in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on August 20th, 2010. The race consists of short uphill dashes. Runners are expected to wear high heels as their footwear. Heels 2″ and higher are [...]
Challenges
Three days of workouts
I have been ramping my training back up slowly since recovering from the stress fracture. I’m hoping to still be able to run the Quebec City Marathon at the end of August. But everyone around me are recommending that I drop down to the half marathon to reduce the risk of injury. My only issue [...]
Gear
Some Cool Running Stuff
I don’t have any money to buy new running stuff right now but I still like to look at running stuff. Today I was on the Skirt Sports Website. The following pictures are from their website. Skirt Breaker Jacket I really don’t need a new jacket right now, but I love this jacket. It’s transparent [...]
Random
Why I paint my toenails purple
I’ve never been big on painting my nails. I don’t really do the manicure/pedicure thing either. When I was a rower my hands were too gross to entrust to others and I’m way too ticklish to have someone touch my feet. I once had a full manicure done, it was for my wedding. I snapped [...]
Challenges
August Challenge
Because: I need an excuse to get out of my house It is August and too hot for my liking Cooper the poodle needs me to exercise him I’m hiking in Colorado later this month I’m running either a marathon or half-marathon in Quebec City later this month I have decided to join in on [...]
Other adventures
Hiking Mount Washington
I had intended for this post to be quite picture heavy and I had taken a lot of pictures with my cell phone to support what was going to be a pretty wordy report. But my laptops have decided to be difficult trapping the pictures on one, and making typing difficult on the other. Our [...]
