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.
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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.
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.
Four Reasons to Race
Racing four very different races in a six-week period gave me a lot of time to ask “Why?” Why do I repeatedly register for something that sort of feels like taking a test? This post recaps the races and gives four reasons why.
In Awe of Ann Trason
The Trail Runner blog symposium prompt this month is, “Tell about someone awesome you’ve met through trail running.” A lot of runners think Ann Trason is more than awesome; she’s considered legendary because of her unparalleled accomplishments at the peak of her running career. But I think she’s awesome for what she’s doing now, and […]
Why I Hired An Omniscient Hardass Coach
I’m entering a new phase in my training: being coached. I hired Matt Hart three weeks ago to dictate how I run. We barely know each other, but, like Santa Claus (though not at all jolly or fat), he knows when I’ve been bad or good.