Monthly Archives: October 2015

6 miles flat

Posted on October 31, 2015 by G

I’m in Michigan visiting my parents this weekend, and I had a 6 miler on the schedule. Their area isn’t really runner-friendly (country roads with barely a shoulder, let alone sidewalks) but there is a really nice rail trail close … Continue reading →

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Doing what I can

Posted on October 29, 2015 by G

Today’s update will be super brief; I’m busy with work and getting ready to jet off again. So it goes. I headed to the gym early this morning. My training plan called for ‘4 miles fast’ but I knew that … Continue reading →

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Back on the training bus

Posted on October 27, 2015 by G

My mission to get back in running condition continues! Today’s schedule called for a 35 minute tempo run. The tempo run is my favorite hard run format– I always feel like a badass afterward. Yesterday afternoon I got my seasonal … Continue reading →

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Sitting with grief

Posted on October 26, 2015 by G

Well, my day started early today: I wasn’t able to fall asleep last night until very late, and then after a fitful night I was up at 4am. My alarm was set for 4:50, but what good would lying there … Continue reading →

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Just a test

Posted on October 25, 2015 by G

It’s been a while since I stacked my runs. My calves were not so happy this morning, but this is the start of my very condensed training and out I went! When I stepped out the door, I saw the … Continue reading →

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Trails and turkey trots

Posted on October 24, 2015 by G

I’m back at home at sea level, and really loving the fact that I don’t get winded walking up a flight of stairs anymore! (My friend told me that it takes about 6 weeks to get used to the altitude, … Continue reading →

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Altitude training

Posted on October 20, 2015 by G

Work travel this week has taken me into the mountains of Colorado. I packed up my running kit, because running when traveling is the best, especially in such a gorgeous natural environment. And I knew the elevation here was upwards … Continue reading →

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A hiking love song to upper body strength

Posted on October 16, 2015 by G

A little lifting, a little cardio, a little stretching. Lifting was a solid upper body workout: biceps, triceps, front and side delts, pec flys, back extensions, lat pulldowns and pushups. (Does anyone else’s shoulder socket pop when doing side delt … Continue reading →

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What happens when you don’t stretch when hiking?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by G

When I was preparing for my hike, I had an ambitious idea: every morning and evening I would do a little yoga to warm up my body or stretch out from the day’s exertion. Nothing fancy, just a couple sun … Continue reading →

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4 Days on the Appalachian Trail

Posted on October 13, 2015 by G

Yesterday noon we finally came down off the mountain after 4 days hiking. We started at Pen-Mar, at the PA/MD border, hiked the entire Maryland section, and crossed over briefly into VA and ended in WV at Harper’s Ferry. 4 … Continue reading →

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