http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/ Balancing training and having fun while on the run! en-us Copyright 2008 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:40:38 -0500 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:26:06 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We are taking about 10 days to drive across the country. Our first stop was Columbus, Ohio where we stayed with my friend who is a coach at Ohio State. I found out I really like the city of Columbus.... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/07/driving_across.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/07/driving_across.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:40:38 -0500 I have limited access to a computer this month as we are living at our camp on Lake Elmore. We have been having lots of fun visiting with friends and enjoying the lake. We have been swimming, hiking, and running... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/07/july_update.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/07/july_update.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:23:25 -0500 My brother was visiting me over the weekend. It was a special treat because I have not seen him in at least two years. I was able to show him many of my favorite places in VT, including Burlington Vermont,... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/weekend_update_18.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/weekend_update_18.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:03:42 -0500 After a few very good days of running and being outside I am comfortable with the fact that I did not finish the 54 mile race. I had not truly trained properly and I wanted to have fun which I... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/packing_organiz.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/packing_organiz.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:32:02 -0500 The Pittsfield Peaks race was this past Sunday. I ran 37 miles and then called it quits. My legs were quite stiff from insufficient training and I was ready to call it a day. I enjoyed the scenary and felt... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/weekend_update_16.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/weekend_update_16.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:22:35 -0500 This weekend I will do the Pittsfield Peaks Ultra (53 miles) for the 2nd year in a row. I hope to do better than last year when I walked for a long time when I was lost literally and figuratively.... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/pittsfield_peak.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/pittsfield_peak.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:02:24 -0500 My best friend here in Vermont has been hard at work on an amazing art project. She has been designing a trout for Monroe County PA. http://www.trouttrails.org/ I have no artistic talent what so ever so I really appreciate and... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/my_friend_jen_t.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/06/my_friend_jen_t.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:59:53 -0500 Vermont City Marathon On Sunday I ran the Vermont City Marathon in Burlington. I did not really have a plan and only had some vague goals. I mostly wanted to run for fun and see what I could do on... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/weekend_update_15.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/weekend_update_15.html Tue, 27 May 2008 11:14:38 -0500 A few years ago when I coached and worked in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to help coach and get to know Shannon Rowbury. Shannon has recently graduated from Duke University and is training for the summer Olympics. A... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/please_watch_th.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/please_watch_th.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:12 -0500 I am so happy that I can see the grass again and start to spend more time outside without all of the layers. Mark and I both have secured jobs for the Bay area next year. I will be teaching... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/spring_is_here.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/05/spring_is_here.html Sun, 04 May 2008 15:06:44 -0500 My recent trip to California involved a whirl wind of events. I was very busy working with students along the Mendocino coast doing volunteer work for the park service as well as interviewing for teaching jobs for next fall in... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/03/california_upda.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/03/california_upda.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:59:10 -0500 We had a great flight to the Bay area. For once in a long time we had no delays or no changes to our flight. We even arrived to our final destination a half hour early. It was very nice.... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/trail_running.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/trail_running.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:07:39 -0500 Thursday - After school today I leave for the Bay Area to spend time with my sister, visit with friends, explore some old favorite trails, and work with some of my sister's students for a few days in Mendocino doing... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/off_to_northern.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/off_to_northern.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:11:15 -0500 Monday - It was very mild on Monday - about 40 degrees. I ran an easy six miles with a student around Stowe. She wants to do a half marathon so our agreement was that she runs with me at... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/icy_roads.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/icy_roads.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:59:11 -0500 Sunday - I was very discouraged because my quad was sore all night long. It becomes inflamed and I get a little bump where I have scar tissue after I have done some effort that takes too much out of... http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/soreness.html http://www.running-blogs.com/mary/archives/2008/02/soreness.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:55:50 -0500