You’re welcome for the earworm. I know it’s been a while. It has taken me this long to be able to gather my thoughts and get this together. On November 5, 2017, Billy and I completed the New York City …
It’s The Final Blog Post (Do do doo doo, do do do do do……) Read more »
For those of you who don’t know Billy that well, he may seem very quiet, but I can assure you that sometimes his still waters run pretty deep. When we are with a group of friends, he may not say a …
Please donate to Billy!!! And I am struggling. Marathon training is hard. Because we are in two running clubs (Wicked Running Club and North Shore Striders) we know a lot of awesome athletes. Marathoners, triathletes, tennis players. But I also …
I get this question a lot. I also get the blank stares and looks of disbelief when I tell people that I am a five-time marathoner. I get it, I am a full-figured runner and I certainly don’t look like …
So we are in full-on fundraising mode. We need to each have $1,250 of our $2,500 commitment by August 1st. Since we are both a little short, I was trying to come up with an idea to get us a …
Billy keeps a scorecard. Isn’t that what marriage is? Nevermind. No, he keeps a running list, a number, of how many of each race distance we have done. Why, you may ask? Because he does not want me to have …
Doctor. By the same token, what do you call the person who comes in last in a 10K race? Finisher! That’s me! I finished the Running of the Balls on Roosevelt Island in New York City! Here’s the proof: Yes, …
What Do You Call the Guy Who Comes in Last in His Class in Medical School? Read more »
This it the actual subject line of the email that I received from the NYRR. Yes, on June 12th, it’s time to START training for the marathon on November 5th. Who hasn’t started training yet? Is this marathon going to …
It’s Time to Start Training for the NYC Marathon! Read more »
We have a saying in New England – “If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes.” Ba-DUM-bah. I know, so funny and original. Too bad it’s also pretty much true. I am obsessed with the weather. I don’t know …
FYI – It is NOT “So Nice Out” When it is 94 Degrees. It Sucks Balls. Read more »
Running is dumb. Ok, it isn’t really dumb. Maybe just marathon training is dumb. In any event, it totally stinks when you have to start from the beginning, which we are doing due to my recent illness. Getting back into …