The Tao of Me

Its been a really busy weekend. The kind that I need another weekend to recover from. Friday I had gone to lunch with a colleague. It was dry when we walked into the restaurant, and was literally flooding by the time we walked out (it was only an hour lunch, I promise). Whenever there’s a [...]

I’m currently using Active Trainer’s Beginner’s Marathon Training Plan. Every morning I get an email telling me what the workout for the day is supposed to be. Today’s workout was supposed to be an easy run for 45 minutes and this “Coaches Notes” was listed: Tempo runs are to be done at a pace where [...]

During my first visit with my nutritionist, she recommended that I get my Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) tested. I wasn’t sure what an RMR test was, but if was going to help me with my nutrition, I was all for it! Before my appointment, I did a little research and learned that this test essentially [...]

After much researching and advice from fellow runners, I set out to my local Road Runner’s store to get some new running shoes. Three months of failing to break in my New Balance 1225′s convinced me that it was find a whole new shoe. It’s been a few years since I’ve gone through the run [...]

A recap of the Bay Breeze Half-Marathon: It was a perfect morning for running. Temps were in the low 50s and overcast. Being that the course was along the Bay, I was a little worried about wind, but there was nothing but a slight breeze. As I drove to the race, it dawned on me [...]

Tomorrow I’m running the Bay Breeze Half-marathon so I’m spending this evening in, preparing for it. After work I went to Road Runner Sports and used my VIP discount to get a new pair of shoes! I’m so excited about them and will dedicate a post just on the new kicks shortly. After shopping I [...]

What was supposed to be a nice interval run on the treadmill turned out to be nothing but a comedy of errors. I got to the gym, found parking (there always seems to be a lack of it), checked in and was able to snag a treadmill. All good for far. I warmed-up for a [...]

I find myself with some unexpected free time this evening… I rearranged my training schedule this week in favor of dinner plans with old friends. This, in addition to a 6 am work meeting forced today to be a rest day. Now I know rest days are a critical component of training, but I just [...]