April 26. One month to go. Yikes. In just one month, I’m running 13.1 miles. For fun. Cue internal screaming. I ran almost 7 miles on Saturday. I was doing pretty well (for me, averaging around 15:30 minutes a mile). I stopped to reset my playlist and mileage counter, and then I felt the blisters….
Y’all, I’m running a half marathon NEXT MONTH. Granted, it’s about six weeks away, but this is March. The race is in April. I’m staring to panic. How am I going to run that far? I don’t have an outfit picked out. I don’t have a killer motivational playlist. We haven’t even booked a hotel…
I am not a runner. I don’t have a trophy rack full of race bibs and finisher’s medals. I am not a runner. I don’t have PRs or any discernible running technique. I go out there and pound the pavement. I am not a runner. I don’t have custom-fitted running shoes or fancy running clothes…
Now that I’ve been running a bit more (and it’s not 9 degrees), I’ve figured a bit of a routine for my runs and my gear. I have no scientific formula for picking running shoes. I go for comfort and color (either purple or maroon and orange). I haven’t put enough miles on these to…
I feel like a need a sassy gay friend to pull me back here. Slow down, crazy, indeed. If you haven’t heard of Sassy Gay Friend, you’re welcome. I have decided to train for and run a half-marathon next year. Actually, I’m planning to run at least three half marathons: the Country Music Half in…