I’m starting to think about MdS as a restful vacation with a bit running thrown in. I’m not underestimating the desert...
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Happy Birthday Mom
There’s not too much happening here in the Howard world. It’s hot. I’m not injured. It’s hot. Asa’s school doesn’t start until Wednesday. It’s freakin’ hot. It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow. So here are my favorite mom shots for you. Running: 45 minutes easy effort [...]
Liza
Teeny post
I’ve been a Leadville 100 computer nerd all day. It’s been me and the Twitter refresh button. Good grief. Once again my family is lucky I am not a fan of a regularly televised sport. I have nothing else to share about today. So sad. Oh, except that there has to be more coverage of the female runners! Ladies, we must [...]
Liza
Training plans
I’m trying my hand at making a training plan for a friend for the Cactus Rose 50. Actually three of us are working together. Me, Chris and Brian. It seems like we should be able to come up with something useful between the three of us. (Hi Tim!) I got lost in the process this morning and 2 1/2 hours disappeared. That certainly [...]
Liza
Heat, cookies and firefighters
Our fine group is running at Eisenhower tonight if you’d like to join us. Freetails afterwards. We decided to call ourselves the HOT Rockhoppers a while back (Heart Of Texas – HOT), but the name has taken on a more literal meaning as the summer wears on. It’s hard to believe it’s ever going to be pleasant outside [...]
Liza
Sore arms and popular moms
I have to sit very still to type, so I don’t jostle any muscles in my arms. I am sooore from those push-ups. Today I’m starting back in on all those leg squats and lunges again. I expect to be a bag of soreness by Friday. Does anyone have a leg workout video they like? I do better with videos for strengthening exercises. [...]
Liza