Another week, another weekly recap! If you're new here, I'm building back to marathon shape after 5 months off due to a broken tibia and fibula, with hopes of running my 30th marathon in Houston, Texas next January (followed by a 'redo' of the Antarctica marathon & trip in March that I missed this year due to my injury and ensuing surgery!) Here's how this past week went in fitness! Monday: Continue Reading
Interview with an Elite: Wanda Gau
A few Saturdays ago, I cheered at the O'Gara's Irish Run 8k in St. Paul, where I happened to start chatting with a very nice gentleman who was also cheering. Come to find out, his wife is 53 year old Wanda Gau! Wanda is a very accomplished athlete who has a fascinating story. She didn't even start running until she was 40. Now she is winning her age group, running 6:24 min/miles at an 8k. Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: #BostonStrong
I don't know about you, but I wasn't really that productive at work yesterday. I was pretty distracted tracking all my friends at the Boston Marathon, and staying on top of all the results! All of the Calhoun Beach Running Club runners who were there did so well! I'm so inspired and impressed. And it was so cool that Meb won, especially since there hasn't been an American winner since Continue Reading