Knowing someone you love is out there watching you makes every hard step a little less painful. But that’s all under the assumption your loved one is safe. You run with the good faith that those running with you, and those watching, will be okay. Read more
I have all the excuses possible for running a bad marathon - diabetes, a cold, allergies and a screwed up training schedule thanks to the twice postponed Tel Aviv marathon – but all of that doesn’t make me feel much … Read more
Extreme heat and marathons are not a good combo. So it was no surprise that the 2013 Tel Aviv marathon did not take place as scheduled on Friday. As soon as the 96 degree marathon day weather forecast arrived last … Read more
Tapering before a marathon brings with it a lot of doubt. I’ve done it six times before and each time I find myself doubting my ability, and feeling as if maybe I should have done more or maybe I did … Read more
This morning I ran 6.5 miles at a 7:20-7:30 pace, 15 seconds quicker than my target marathon pace. I ran a 4-mile warm up, checked my blood sugar – it was 130 – took a gel and started my run. … Read more
I had set out to break my half marathon personal record yesterday, but things didn’t go as planned. My (running) week started off well with an early Monday morning interval workout. I ran well enough, taking into account that I … Read more
I’m six weeks away from my next marathon, the Tel Aviv Marathon, and I have only two long runs left to run, with a half marathon in between, before I start to taper. I’ve been training hard, running 55-60 miles … Read more
I have eight weeks to go until the Tel Aviv Marathon and I’ve been training hard. I feel good and I’m faster than I was a year ago when I set my marathon record. For the last couple of weeks, … Read more
A couple of weeks ago my endo changed the basal settings on my pump, reducing my early morning (2:00 – 4:00 a.m.) and my morning to afternoon basal rates. She did this for two reasons: the first was that I … Read more
Last week I was in Boston for the first time in over 20 years and as I do everywhere I go, I woke up early and went for a run. It was cold and I dressed in a few layers, … Read more
