The name of the blog might be Pattie Runs, but for the past four weeks, there has been no running. I did try it out on Monday night. Without the ace bandage, because I think that was making it worse,…
Tag Archive for cross training
I did it — signed up for the second fall marathon
by Pattie Reaves • August 1, 2012 • 0 Comments
So, I did it yesterday. I signed up for my second fall marathon — the Maine Marathon, the first one I ever did last year. I knew it was what I wanted to do, but I put off making the…
The blood, the sweat and the beers
by Pattie Reaves • July 22, 2012 • 0 Comments
Oh, so much to say. If the last post seemed better … composed … than the usual blog post, it’s because I was also writing it to run in the paper. Have I mentioned that I have the best job…
Tough Mountain Challenge Race Report
by Pattie Reaves • July 21, 2012 • 0 Comments
You don’t know the draw of an obstacle course race until you’ve done one. I certainly didn’t before Saturday’s Tough Mountain Challenge. I got into running a few years ago and have done a dozen road races since. Other races…
How to burn 800 calories in 30 minutes
by Pattie Reaves • July 12, 2012 • 2 Comments
1. I had a 7-mile run on the schedule that I was supposed to do yesterday but put off because of other obligations. Then today, I slept in and at 4:45, when I got out of work … it was…
The difference is cross-training
by Pattie Reaves • May 13, 2012 • 0 Comments
Taper time is almost done. The Sugarloaf Marathon is next week. I’d been feeling down about my training, as you know, and I actually have been interpreting the past week more like, “oh shit, did I really work hard enough…
Balance
by Pattie Reaves • April 22, 2012 • 1 Comment
I’m still feeling a little blah about training. I’ve written enough posts focusing on the negative, so here is what I’m doing about it. I found a quote the other day that went like this: “You can accept things the…
I went swimming
by Pattie Reaves • April 9, 2012 • 2 Comments
So, today I did something that I haven’t done in at least 4 months. I went swimming. Considering I a) know how to swim and b)intend to finish a triathlon this year, that fact is kinda shameful. Really? I didn’t…
Running in San Diego
by Pattie Reaves • March 6, 2012 • 5 Comments
We’re on the plane headed back from San Diego. It was a fun, whirlwind, exhausting trip. Athletic-related highlights include … … A new 5k PR at “Finish Emily’s Run” at Balboa Park on Saturday morning – 24:42! On Friday we…
It’s my birthday!Pattie Reaves turns 27
by Pattie Reaves • February 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
It’s my birthday! And a rest day! Last year I was celebrating the 6-month running milestone. This year, 18 months doesn’t feel like such a big deal … other than to say to everyone here who is thinking about running,…