I trusted this guy, so I’m sorry to say this is the worst book on running I’ve ever read.
Author Archive | Sarah
Running Again After Injury & Learning From the Layoff
After a hiatus from running and blogging, I’m coming back slowly and carefully. Here are 12 pieces of advice for anyone recovering from a running injury or trying to prevent one.
The Terrible Process of Letting Go of Something You Love
I closed my eyes and imagined running and wondered if I’d ever run four hours straight again. I visualized Teddy on our walk in the park and wondered if he’d ever run at full speed down those paths again. I rode as hard as I could during the final hour to reach 85 miles before […]
Inside the Head and Heart of An Injured Trail Runner
If you’re feeling injured, dumpy and grumpy, then watching a video of someone like Anna Frost might make you feel worse. Or it could be just the thing to transport you to a better place. I clicked through to watch it reluctantly, aware the episode could stir as much jealousy and cynicism as escapism and […]
You Don’t Want to Peak and Taper Like This
I went from thinking, “This can’t be happening,” to, “I can’t believe I did this.”
Q&A with Lynne Hewett, The Most Extreme, Intrepid and Entertaining Runner I’ve Ever Met
Lynne Hewett, an Aussie trauma nurse in NYC and my tentmate at last year’s Grand to Grand Ultra, has done the most crazy, most extreme events of anyone I know. Here’s a Q&A about how and why she does it.
Headstrong but Body Weak: How Injury and Imbalance Derailed the Best-Laid Training Plan
What the heck happened to summer and to my running? My training totally fell apart as I experienced a double whammy of injuries and had to re-learn the importance of moderation and balance.
Grand Canyon Rafting and Camping: Eight Sublime Days for One Extraordinary Family Trip
I didn’t know how much I didn’t know about the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River before rafting its length. Going all 277 miles from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferry, and stopping frequently along the way to hike around the rocks, is a profoundly awe-inspiring, humbling, fascinating and thrilling experience. This post includes a section […]
Maine by Backroads: Don’t Miss These Must-Do’s
Where to run, bike, eat and stay around the coast of Maine based on our week-long trip with Backroads. I highly recommend this destination!
A Rusticator’s Dream: Running and Biking the Carriage Roads of Acadia National Park
I ran and biked a network of wide trails so idealized, perfectly groomed and thoughtfully designed that they don’t qualify as “trails.” But they’re not dirt roads, either. They are the Carriage Roads of Acadia National Park, and like the people who live around this neck of the woods, they’re in a class by themselves.