The Stubborn Tortoise

Returning to the Fold

It has been an embarrassingly long time since I have volunteered at a trail race. On Saturday, I did just that. Unfortunately, I didn't realize I was not at the spot whe

Looking Ahead and Keeping Up the Work

I continue to manage running a little more each time I try. I am encouraged, but cautious. I will be a course marshal on Nov. 7 at the Recharge Run at Government Canyon.

The Master's Edition: Jenny Gruber

If Jenny Gruber's name sounds familiar, it might be because she was on this podcast in 2022 as an extraordinary person. A lot has happened since then. One of the biggies

Poco a Poco (Little by Little)

I finally tried to run a little yesterday over at one of my favorite parks. I mainly hiked, but on these little flat stretches, I picked up the pace. I did not die. I di

Wading Back Into It

I signed up for a race! A 10K. It's Nov. 14, so I have a bit of time to prepare. The plan is to power hike the course. Maybe a little bit of running. I haven't tried it s

Getting the Good News

I was given clearance to travel, row and -- drum roll -- run, as of last week. Don't worry: I'm not crazy enough to try running at 6 weeks post op, but I may try a run-w

The Road Away From Chardonnay

Sept. 20 marks 14 months without alcohol. After the pandemic, my desire to drink more accelerated. I tried taking off a set number of days, but that didn't seem to help.

Pre-surgery intel and other stories

I figured I should outline how I got to the part about the hip replacement without you having to listen to three years' worth of podcasts. I also slide in a tale about a

Hip, Hip, Hooray

Corny headline, I know. I'm back. I got a new hip while I was gone. It's adjusting well, despite having to sleep on my back. But I was walking without an assistive devic

I Have Seen My Future and I Didn't Predict This Stuff

We all wax romantic about how we will age gracefully and actively...until the day comes when stuff unexpectedly goes wrong. You diligently grind through workouts, attempt

It's All in the Hip

Well, the hip arthritis has progressed and I may have to consider replacement. Waiting to find out. Plus, going hangry at a suburban conference, a little political frustr

Don't Skip Leg Day and Other Stories

When you're training for and doing ultramarathons, there aren't enough hours in the day to strength train. So, like a lot of people, I skipped it. I did some cursory stuf

Things going awry all at once

Trying not to have a first-world pity party, but I've had a few major setbacks. Fold in my already-dark mood surrounding my birthday and you get a sort of saddish tale.

The Flu as a Parting Gift

It's no one's fault but mine, but I managed to get the flu over Christmas. Coughing, nose-blowing, feeling crappy. It's the first time that I can remember having this as

Two, count 'em, two, adventures

I saw an acupuncturist who gave me some stern advice that I'm not sure about, but her work was good and I will see her again. I also did the Wild Hare 10K, which went we

I Have Become Fran

I hit a sad realization over the weekend: my arthritic hip won't let me attempt a half-marathon next month. After I ran-hiked an 8K on Saturday, the hip yelled at me all

Rekindling the Love

It's been a few weeks, people. I know. Had a couple of eps ready to go and I changed my mind because I wasn't happy with them. In the past few weeks, I have rekindled my

"We Don't Have to Feel Alone as Runners."

Kate Mihevc Edwards used to run for no particular reason, except that she loved it. Then, she discovered the world of competitive running in college and ran numerous half

Returning to Big Boy Races

Saturday marked the first time I've done what I call "Big Boy" trail races since last November. I was not especially trained for the hilly terrain, but gave it a shot.

I Guess I Should Train, Eh?

I'm signing up for races all over the place. I guess that means getting out of the house and actually running. Strangely, a memory came up on Facebook the other day. It