Although I didn’t run in the Hannover Half this year, I did get to act as a cheerleader last weekend for mein Schatz and another friend who was running. While I was certainly envious of all the runners, I still managed to enjoy spectating. There’s something about watching runners push their way through a race that …
Category: Fitness
So It Goes
Sad news, folks. I pulled myself out of the Hannover Half Marathon this week. Despite the difficulties I’ve been having during my attempts to recover from the Berlin Half and get ready for Hannover, I had a relatively normal training week last week and had high hopes of at least enjoying the race. But during my run …

Hannover Half: Week 3
So, that Hannover Half Marathon on May 6th is sure sneaking up on me pretty fast, isn’t it? My training hasn’t been half as regimented as it was for Berlin, but there are some good reasons for that. My body was pretty tired after that race and made sure I knew it. Not only did …

Five Senses Friday no. 52
The fives senses have taken on a new meaning this week, which has been all about listening to my body. After Sunday’s race, where my body gave everything it had, I should at least be respectful enough to listen to what it’s telling me: slow down and recover. I so wanted be out there doing …