A week and a half or so ago, I wrote this day in the life. It should illustrate for you the demands on a teacher’s time as well as my own attempt to balance myContinue reading
Month: January 2021
CRAW Region 6 Week 2 – Slowing Down a Little
Monday, 70 minutes, 7.73 miles, spin bike, 20 milesMom and I got to run together since we both had the day off. I love Monday runs. My legs feel so fresh and solid. They didContinue reading
Politics – A Handy Excuse
Today marks the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden. The Constitution dictated this date long before the outset of this presidential election season. If the election had yielded a differentContinue reading
Practically Race-less
In years past, my wallet cried after seeing how many races I registered for, figuratively speaking. Obviously, as everyone knows, 2020 changed the landscape of life significantly, including running goals and running in general. IContinue reading
CRAW Region 6 Week 1 – Running out of Time
Monday, 69 minutes, 7.93 miles, spin bike, 7.9 milesI talked myself out of running the time trial on the track at school even though the predicted rain held off. I think a large part ofContinue reading
Short and Sweet
Although I would not necessarily consider my entries on this blog excessively long, they take more time to write than I can balance with life right now. Going forward, some of my entries, not allContinue reading
January 6, 2021
“I told you so” feels like hollow victory. For months I have watched as conspiracy theories took root in ever narrowing echo chambers. I saw how primed for a single spark this milieu became. TheContinue reading
CRAW Region 5 Week 2 – Worlds Collide
Monday, 68 minutes, 7.87 miles, spin bike, 12 miles, .65 miles walkingI felt really strong on this run. The form felt great. I made sure to pay attention to my body as I run, somethingContinue reading
The Year Ahead
One of the biggest lessons 2020 taught pretty much everyone is that making year long plans can end in disaster or at the very least, incompletion. For an achiever like myself they often appear theContinue reading
CRAW Region 5 Week 1 – This Will Be Quick
Monday, 67 minutes, 7.48 miles, spin bike, 20 miles, (1.49 miles walking)I felt really strong on the run with Mom. It has been a long time since I have not had a long run. IContinue reading