Monthly Archives: July 2014

Half-marathon training Week fifteen, day two I was supposed to meet a couple of the women from my team to run our four miles on the Katy trail last night, but I just wasn’t up to it. My back hurt, … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week fifteen, day one When I walked into the kitchen at work yesterday morning, my coworker said, “Oh, good, I’m so glad you’re here!” My job is to handle emergencies that come in, so I assumed she was … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week fourteen, Day four Four thoughts for day four: 1. If you have ever wondered if it’s possible to drink six or seven beers, sleep four hours, and then run ten miles, yes it is. Now that I … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week fourteen, Day three Two miles on the Katy trail after work today. It was a beautiful evening for running. Cool and crisp with a gorgeous sunset over the MHH bridge. But I wasn’t fully enjoying it at … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week fourteen, day two Four miles on the trail last night with the Tuesday group. Still having some pain in my knees but it’s not too bad. It’s mostly affecting my speed, which is a little frustrating but … Continue reading →

  Half-marathon training Week fourteen, day one For the first time in 14 weeks, I set my alarm and woke up in plenty of time to go run before work! Yay me! Only one problem – it was freaking COLD … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week 13, day 4 In the fall of 1989, I was applying to law school. I had worked hard to keep my grades up in college and taken the LSAT. I had catalogued my extra-curriculars and worried over … Continue reading →

Half-marathon training Week thirteen, day three I have plans for sushi with friends tonight (I’m driving to Euless to eat sushi. Not a sentence I ever thought I’d say) so I did my two miles before work. Easy peasy, out … Continue reading →