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Boilermaker 15K 2011

I set my sights on an aggressive time, with three options that would please me: 1:10 FANTASTIC 1:12 I’ll take it and be very happy 1:14 Last years time = Ok BUT…. The result: I did fall within my goal. This is how I got there. Disappointed and feeling defeated over the color of a bib. Seriously?! Be real, Joanne! After all, bib color just doesn’t matter. It’s how you run after you cross the starting line. The boilermaker start is a buzz with people. It was a well organized start with officials being very strict regarding bib color and [...]

By Joanne|2011-07-11T18:52:27-04:00July 11, 2011|Races, Running|9 Comments

StockadeAthon 15K 2010 Oh Well

The conversation with my mother after the race…. Joanne: I just ran that 15K I told you about. Mum: How did you do? Joanne: I actually ran better than the Boilermaker but messed up my time because I had to stop. Turned out to be just gas. Mum: Well, maybe you should have let go. It might have propelled you forward for a better time. Joanne: MUM! You can’t just “let go”! You don’t know what you might “let go” of!!!” Gotta love Mum’s way of thinking. She’s never been a runner. Race Recap The Stockade-Athon in Schenectady, New York. [...]

By Joanne|2010-11-07T17:35:08-05:00November 8, 2010|Running|18 Comments

Mini Taper and Tortilla Pie

I’m “mini tapering” for the Stockade-Athon on Sunday. It doesn’t seem right to taper at all since I’ve been taking it easy since October 3rd. I’ve been following Hal Higdon’s Post Marathon Recovery Schedule and week four says “Race”. Ok, but I’m not looking forward to it. It’s a 15K, 9.3 miles and I can’t expect to meet my last 15K time of 1:14. But the mind has begun to churn out goal times and planned methodology. I can’t help myself. It just might be a set up for major disappointment but there you go. The mind of the obsessed. [...]

By Joanne|2010-11-05T06:11:52-04:00November 5, 2010|Health and Nutrition, Quick Meals, Running|17 Comments

A Restaurant Review and the BOILERMAKER

First of all, I have to wonder why squirrels are so comfortable near our house. Just hanging out, dangling a foot, checkin’ out the scenery. The next day…. He’s back again! Letting it all just hang. He (could be a she?) lounges on a different railing, completely relaxed without a care in the world. *The blur: I took the pic from the window that Shane happens to watch out of as well – nose pushed up against the glass as you might have guessed. Must be nice to be a squirrel and live around our house “relaxed, carefree living”. Crystal [...]

By Joanne|2010-07-10T15:25:22-04:00July 10, 2010|Restaurant Review, Running|11 Comments