I won't sugarcoat it--the weather was just miserable this week. Except for Sunday, the wind, rain, cold, and yes, snow, was relentless. ...

Reflecting back on the past week, overall, it was a good one. The weather was decent, especially for November which IMHO usually rivals Febr...

I runfess ...oops, I apologize that I haven't been runfessing or linking up for coffee lately. Life has gotten busy and with the excepti...

Disclaimer: As a Brooks Run Happy Team member, I receive complimentary gear.  But...the RA flare that I mentioned in last week's rundown...

Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link.   Until this week, I have not felt like myself since returning from Leadville. I have neve...

Before you ask me if I'm nuts, let me explain. As you know, I've had mild pain in my left foot for about a month after landing on a ...

It's been a long time since I've had pre-race jitters like I've had this week. I think it's because Leadville is the first d...

This is a pretty dramatic title, right? Just when it became safe to go outside without a mask--thank you Covid--people are donning masks aga...

I realize this is a term used by Californians to describe their typical gloomy June weather, but here in Illinois, we're experiencing so...

Yes, indeed! It was a great week to be a runner, at least for this runner. On Sunday, I ran my first road half marathon in over a year. It w...

The title of this post, tho... Last weekend's trail race really beat me up. I felt pretty bad at the beginning of the week--not so much ...

Well, here we are again at the Runfessional for that chance to clear our souls and our soles. Do you runfess? On the last Friday of every mo...

This week was all about getting myself ready, physically and mentally, for Saturday's trail race. I have to admit I was more than a litt...

What a wonderful week of weather!!! We've been socked in with cold and gloom since forever, it seems. But April has been a joy so far. W...

I woke up Monday morning feeling tired, achy, and queasy. Was it a bug? Or was it an RA flare? I'm pretty sure that RA was the culprit a...

Does anyone really know what time it is?  Does anyone really care?  If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to....  die,...

Fitness and running continue to be a bright spot in what feels like every day taking me on a wild ride. I truly do not know what I would do ...

You probably won't be surprised by this revelation: this is not my favorite time of year. As a devoted outdoor runner, late winter poses...

Ain't nothin' gonna slow me down. Oh no! I got to keep on moving... Nothing, you ask? As you sing along with this earworm ... I'...

This is the week that SJ and I discussed my goals for the upcoming year. We finished up that heavy strength cycle and challenged my 1 rep ma...