Creatively Distracted
Creatively Distracted
Category running
There is little more satisfying than a good long run.
Love Your Feet Day!
I declare today a micro-holiday – Love Your Feet Day! A year ago today I broke my ankle. Since then, I’ve logged approximately 350 running miles on the healed bones. Here’s to another 35+ break-free years filled with thankfulness for…
Ice Trekkers: Some Overdue Traction
In consideration of the ice storm this winter and that unfortunate run in with a patch of ice earlier this spring, I thought it might be time to invest in additional traction for my feet. I picked up a pair…
Foot Sticker Concept from Frieke Severs
I absolutely love this “foot sticker” by Frieke Severs, done as an independent graduation project at Nike EMEA. The minimalist concept for traction and foot protection, employing the use of various materials based on the requirements of an activity are…
Injury and Opportunity (Plus a Gross Pic)
Two Fridays ago I broke my ankle in the most boring way possible, slipping on ice. Not just ice, mind you, but ice that I saw and made an effort to go around. The biggest surprise of all was just…
Little Su 50k Race Report 2010
I really had meant to post something earlier about running the Little Su 50k, so I’m sitting down right now to at least get something up before I forget all the details! First of all, I have to say that…
Little Su 50k Course Fly Through
Next Saturday (13 February) is the Susitna 100mi and Little Su 50k. I’m only running the 50k, but am still very excited for a little adventure and a relaxing weekend away from home. It will be the first time I’ve…
The Last Long Run…
…before the Little Su 50k on the 13th, that is. Time to taper! I was so excited to get out and get it over with that I was up and out the door by 0500 on Saturday morning. While it’s…
Winter Run Log: 24 Jan, 2010
Winter, you are my nemisis. Why do you insist on being so cold when the distance is long? I was planning on posting the gps data from the last few weekends, but when I grabbed the Garmin to upload the…
(Ultra) Marathon Monks
A short documentary describes the training of Japanese monks at Mt. Hiei who run heroic distances daily. For seven years they undergo trials and tests which include running 52 miles every day for 100 days on little more than a…
Running on the Sun
Of course the moment I claim the temperatures haven’t been too bad this winter, they take a nose dive. This morning it is -42°f in town – cold. As a contrast, now seems to be a good time to share…
Failure to Start
I have to admit that I couldn’t muster the intestinal fortitude to get my butt out to do my scheduled 16mi run this morning. The temps were low at -24deg(f) and I cleverly told myself that it would be smart…
Winter Run Log: 17 Nov 09, 5mi
I haven’t had a chance to post about this morning’s run until now. The temp may have been at -15 when I walked out the door but amazingly, I was overdressed. I swapped my usual poly midlayer out for a…
Winter Run Log 15 Nov 09, 14.8mi
Distance: 14.80mi Temp: -4.0°f to -6.0°f and fluctuating between high and low ground Gear Wool knit cap Fleece ear band Base layer, wool lightweight long-sleeve knit (I/O Bio-Compatibles) Mid layer, poly (North Face Flight Series) Top layer, Polartec (Arcteryx) Pants,…
Winter Run Log: 13 Nov 09, 5mi
Another 5 miles for today’s run. This week has been fairly easy. I’ve been hesitant to do longer distances on work days because the trails still don’t have quite enough snow to be comfortable, and the roads are a little…
Winter Run Log: 12 Nov 09, 5mi
This morning was wonderfully warm with about 2 inches of slippery new snow on the ground which made running a little more challenging. It would have been MUCH more enjoyable on skis but I need to do a little maintenance…
Winter Run Log: 08 Nov 09, 16.75mi
I’ve been fortunate enough to have made it all the way to winter this year without any injuries, and with one 50k under my belt I’ve set some short term goals, starting with the Little Su 50k this February. This…
The Verdict on Vibram Five Fingers
Vibram Five Fingers shoes When I initially picked these shoes up I thought they were amazing, but I resolved to wear them around for a while before I weighed in with my opinion of them. Well, it’s been a little…
Super Happy Fun Time Friday
I was going to post this yesterday, but I’m glad I didn’t because at a small get together last night a few of us found the End of the Internet. Yes, like the guy in that commercial that surfed all…
Running Reflections: Achilles’ Heel
Training has taken a turn for the worse over the past two weeks. My overzealous enthusiasm for running has left me with a text book case of tendinitis in my Achilles tendon, and training has officially halted after reading it…
Running Reflections: 12 Aug 07
Saturday was the end of a landmark 50mi week for me which ended successfully, but today’s long run was definitely a challenge and quite a learning experience. In an attempt to introduce more elevation and get on some trails I…
Running Reflections: 05 Aug
This Sunday was my fourth long run – or at least what I would consider to be long – a whopping 24 miles. Still a few miles short of marathon distance, but that will come in time. Things I have…
Running Farther
A few weeks ago my middle sister came to visit for a week and it was wonderful to have so much of her undivided attention. Now, the members of my family are natural runners. That’s not to say all of…