I finally ran outside! Twice! Nine miles was the long run this week. Three times as much as my long runs used to be. Tanna and I ran outside for a four-miler on Saturday and a nine-miler on Sunday. It … Continue reading
Eight miles was a bit of a tipping point for me. Up until Sunday, our long run day, I had felt pretty good running. Even the seven miles last week on the treadmill was okay but eight miles? That was … Continue reading
Did you know some (all?) treadmills reset themselves after 60 minutes? I’m guessing you didn’t because most people in their right mind won’t stay on a treadmill longer than 20. But on Sunday, Tanna and I reset our treadmills as … Continue reading
It’s a magical place, the floor, especially. Many strive to walk on it but most only see it from a distance. The ones that touch the Bangor Auditorium floor are a select few. They are the lucky ones, no, the … Continue reading
We did it. Finished six miles this past weekend. Oh, and we did it during the blizzard. Let me set the scene. This past Friday brought a blizzard here to New England, we had whipping winds and snow coming down … Continue reading
All signed up! I have now committed actual money to this little running gig: forty-five dollars to run 13.1 miles. Just so we’re on the same page: $45 is a lot for a temporary employee. I registered online for the … Continue reading
“I hate running.” I severely overused this phrase between the years of 2003 and 2007. I was playing Division I basketball and just the small whisper of a track workout made my insides dance. I have never feared anything so … Continue reading
Basketball coach English tutor Residential Life Secretary First Year Student Athlete Academic Support Referee CPR/First Aid Teacher No, this is not part of a quiz, you know, “choose the job that is most interesting to you.” This is a “jobs … Continue reading
So, remember last week when I was doting on refereeing the fifth and sixth graders? Remember how I said it was something that was often the highlight of my week? Well. This week was NOT one of those weeks. While … Continue reading
For the past six weeks I have been refereeing for a boy’s 5th and 6th grade basketball league. Something I decided to do at first for some extra cash and just “something to do” has really been the highlight of … Continue reading
