Category Archive: Fitness

The Bike Test

In my 2009 year in review post, I said the following: “Stay tuned for stories of me falling on my bike. I’ve also decided that all romantic suitors should go through a “bike… Continue reading →

Mister Pretty Stroke

Usually when I swim I swim in the middle of the day around various appointments. At that time of day I swim with a mix of college kids who can hold their own… Continue reading →

PowerBar Team Elite

I remember when I was a kid my dad would get ready for work in the morning and he always seemed to have it so together. I’d watch him tie his tie and… Continue reading →

Expedition Announcement!

I wanted to wish all of my wonderful readers a very happy holidays! I hope that Santa brings you stockings full of PRs, good health, gingerbread gu and eggnogg Inifinit nutrition I’m about… Continue reading →

Winter Wonderland Run

Yesterday Pittsburgh got its first snowfall. We only had about 6 inches but the roads were bad enough that neither me nor my friend wanted to drive to yoga so I curled up… Continue reading →

Do things you fear: Taking my own advice

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about doing things that scare you. Well, I’ve been taking my own stupid advice (why do you guys listen to someone who paid to run… Continue reading →

RR: JFK 50

This weekend I toed the line at the JFK50, one of the most prestigious and historical 50 mile races in the nation; if I finished it, it would be my first 50 miler.… Continue reading →

How to start running by conquering your fears (AKA Proof Kat reads too much Zen Habits based on the title of this post)

A while ago, a few blog readers asked me how I started running. I spent a long time typing up a blog post addressing that question but it didn’t resonate. I think it… Continue reading →

RR: Marine Corps Marathon 2009

The 2009 MCM was my 9th marathon, my 7th since March. The goal of this race was yet another training run for JFK50 (total training races: 2 marathons and 2 ultras), but after… Continue reading →

RR: Bawlmer (Baltimore) Marathon 2009, Hon.

  Background: The 2004 Baltimore half-marathon was my first-ever distance beyond 10K. I had a miserable race and crossed the finish line proclaiming to my support crew that I would never run again.… Continue reading →