Run Eat Tri Yogi

I was on my 3rd lap of the 7 mile loop and as I was trying divert my attention to anything else so as to forget about the tiredness in my legs at the time.  I thought "Well, this should be a very boring race recap.  Not even blog worthy... Captioned: I ran 7 miles over and over again and it hurt." But by the end of that lap, I was in a much better place. Last year's race. Loved it so much I came back! I arrived early on race day for packet pick-up and to get closer parking than I had last year.  It was dark and the handful of people there were wearing headlamps. After grabbing my bib and bag, I sat and warmed up in the car for awhile -- and charging my Garmin that I'd left in the car overnight. After 45 min or so, I grudgingly exited my toasty car (no, I didn't run it that long but it was warmer than outside!), grabbed my gear bag and headed to the main aid station area. This is what I enjoy about loop races -- I have access to my gear after each lap. ...

It seemed appropriate that I write up the overview of my first duathlon as I prepare for my 3rd annual anniversary 6k race -- the one that got me hooked on running & racing! Starting off my 2nd full year of racing with a new milestone is an amazing feeling! Now that the race is over anyway.  Honestly, I've been putting off writing this blog because I still want to remain on that post-race high and not relive the lows.  If you've never completed a duathlon, I hope this doesn't deter you in any way!  I will add my own little tips - simplest of guides for us newbies :) "This seemed like a good idea 2 1/2 weeks ago..." How many times have we shared the similar thought during a race? For me, I didn't look at the race in its entirety.  I saw that it was 3 mile run, 20 mile bike and a 2 mile run.  Piece of cake!  The 2 runs combined is an easy warm-up on my ultras!  And cycling came easy to me. Or so it seemed after 2 bike rides, with the hi...

I'm not sure why my birthday torments me each year. You'd think that by my survival and making it another year would make me feel victorious, indeed! But it actually puts me in a state of depression, something I've been struggling to overcome. Those who know me well know that I don't just take things in life. If I don't like something, I will do whatever it takes to change it.  My emotional roller coaster around my birthday (and a lot of holidays) has had me perplexed. As I had a complete meltdown today- alone in the house - I realized that my vulnerable state gives Satan a tiny opening to feed lies into my head.  He doesn't want me to be happy -- I SHOULD be miserable, angry and depressed. After all, he worked so hard to torment me and break me down. This is my weak moment because my emotions are just overloaded. But here is something he cannot take away.  I am a survivor.  I have gone through some cruel abuse a child and adolescent - a human being, in...

When I was younger, writing came naturally. It may have to do with the way I was raised... remain in the background, do not speak unless spoken to, make no eye contact and absolutely do not show emotions or share my feelings.  So writing made sense. I had been entertaining the idea of blogging for some time now but it was during my run today that I felt that this was something I absolutely had to do. We, runners, come up with some insanely great ideas while running, right??  We are so productive in our minds - resolving personal issues, meal planning, remember tasks we've forgotten to do... as well as some deep, profound thoughts.  And for me,  those meal planning ideas can get pretty serious! During my trail run today, my thoughts turned morbid.  It was a rough run.  Admit it, you've had them too! What if there's something more to why I haven't been feeling like running lately? (Besides the fact that I'm rebounding from running injuries). What if ...