Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
A long delayed recap of the 2018 Boston Marathon – including my clothing, gear, and fueling. For the second time in recent years, a San Diegan – Desiree Linden – won the (women’s) race! Trying to post this “supplement” every
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We finally had accumulating snow here in the Washington, D.C. area! I was disappointed that the Custis and W&OD trails weren’t treated but a podcast put the conditions in perspective. And, the Four Mile Run Trail narrowed where it goes
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I finally purchased a pair of wireless headphones! I looked at two different models and settled on the Jaybird X3s. With my ongoing bathroom remodel, body wipes came to my rescue after a few of my runs. I also
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In my last supplement, I focused on gear I used for the 2018 San Diego 50 Miler but I’ve tried some other items since December. I tried to stay motivated these past few weeks even though my living conditions haven’t
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Between my year end review, the San Diego 50 Miler, getting ready to start training for the 2018 Boston Marathon, and having my bathroom remodeled; I haven’t had a chance to post about anything other than training until now! I
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I worked on getting my gear, nutrition, and hydration plans together for the San Diego 50 Miler! I have concerns about whether my Garmin will last the entire race but my hydration pack should be fine. I learned the hard
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Getting ready for ultra-marathon training, I found a good pair of trail running shoes. I also tried wireless headphones and started imaging life without iPod products. But before starting this next chapter, I looked back on my 2017 New York
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My shoes smelled moldy after the 2017 Bourbon Chase, so I bought the new Mizuno Wave Rider 21s. I sweated a lot during this sultry summer, but I didn’t drown. During the race, I discovered a new caffeine product. The
Continue readingI tried compression socks in an effort to alleviate some plantar fasciitis pain in my left foot. I had a good experience with a caffeine product but troubles with sunglasses. There were lots of new things to look at on
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I’ve been run/dancing to Pitbull lately. Jillian Michaels had me laughing out loud but Pace The Nation had me lost in serious thought. I explored trails and parks just off my normal routes. And, I found a good belt for
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