I timed my vacation/race-cation/staycation-at-parents just right — no work distractions while I follow the 2025 Barkley Marathons 🙂. Wasn’t sure it would work out, but it did. Also knocked out the LA Marathon last Sunday (read about that here: LA Marathon Reunion Run) as part of this time off. Back in Sept 2023, I visited
I ran the LA Marathon again this year, for the 13th time, though not consecutively, and I might be done with LA for now. I finished, but it wasn’t pretty. Still, it was a worthwhile experience. I flew in Friday morning before the race and spent time with my big sis, who came from Atlanta.
At 28 years old, I was training for my first marathon, the L.A. Marathon in 2003. I had just started running, with no sports background, but something about it intrigued me (more on that in the About Me section). Instead of waiting for L.A., I ended up running the Carlsbad Marathon as my first, right
This year was my toughest yet for running. I decided to get ankle surgery, to resolve the pain, but it set me back just as I hit age 50. It tested my mental toughness, but I kept pushing forward. Keeping a positive mindset made all the difference. Here’s my non-workout year in review: Bought/moved to
Last Wednesday, my doctor cleared me to start weight-bearing on my left foot. It was tough at first – I couldn’t stand on my own, so I got a cane to help me walk. Working from home this week, I used my scooter to get to the kitchen quickly during breaks between conference calls. But
