Liza Howard

Liza Howard

Liza Howard is a long-time is a longtime ultrarunner who lives in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, coaches, directs the non-profit Band of Runners, and drives her kids around in a minivan.

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Schedules to save my soul

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I’m going to have to create more structure in our days. My good humor is entirely used up by about 4pm and my soul is gray —with black spots. I woke up at 3:30am, and the day went downhill once the coffee wore off. I did manage to check in with most of my coaching clients and answer emails before Ruby got up at 6am. Winning!

I talked to my parents in Virginia after lunch, and they were out taking pictures of ducks. “It’s our last hurrah before we shelter in place.” Apparently, the governor asked people their age (70s) to stay inside.

San Antonio will get there, I’m sure. Right now it’s just bingo parlors, bowling alleys, bars and other fun places.

I don’t see the kids returning to school before summer.

Ruby spent the day painting and changing outfits. There is a lot of glittery green paint on my counters and cupboards and a huge pile of clothes in the laundry basket. She was mostly quiet and content, so I’m happy enough with the mess.

Asa has grown weary of on-line schooling. Day 2. I think downloading PE homework really took the shine off the whole adventure for him. He did not tire of learning YouTube card tricks, however.

Eliot is out back planting leeks. His garden is going to come out of this pandemic a winner.

Running: 85 minutes with 10 x 1 minute pickups

I felt like a slug. My 100k in Pennsylvania in April hasn’t been canceled yet, but I imagine I’ll get that news by the end of the week. It’s hard to know what will happen with the US 100k team and if the world championships will go forward in September. That uncertainty not too bothersome. Figuring out how to keep Ruby cheerful (not a crying mess on the floor) is a more worrisome unknown.

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  • Andrea Service
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    I’m still crushed that we won’t see you in Boston. We’re into dress up too! Work is slowly unravelling.


    • Liza
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      Me too, Andrea! Will you go in September? I’m sorry about the unraveling.


      • Andrea Service
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        Yes, we have our flights rebooked! I’m so hoping your 100K championships will still happen.


        • Liza
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          Yay about Boston!! It’s so hard to know what the fall will bring for international travel.


  • Kerry Lemon
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    Hi Liza! So happy to have you back! Just another silver lining in this surreal world experience. I feel like a slug for being so out of touch with you all! It is delightful to get a small piece of the action through the eyes of your blog. Would love to play dress up with that Ruby girl and I’m totally charmed by Asa the card wizard! Our gardens are in full swing here too. Grateful for our wild woods sanctuary! Much love and virtual hugs!!


    • Liza
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      Hi Kerry! It’s so good to hear from you. Eliot will start working from home on Monday, so there’s hope for our garden this year. He’s thinking fruit trees now. 🙂