A Running Mom

Photo Credit: www.wickedrunningclub.com

I don’t know these people, but don’t they look like fun? They look like a bunch of friends who have run a few races together. They’re probably the kind of group of friends that gets together to run a couple of races a year. They email back ‘n forth their training schedules. They offer each other motivation to keep running. And they most likely have a blast when they run those races.

The NYRRC has a fabulous crowd of runners who get each other out all winter, spring summer, and fall, with a variety of races in all kinds of distances. You get a bunch of people to sign up and run a race together, meet up at a local, fun restaurant or pub afterwards, hang out and enjoy some good food, drinks and a bunch of giggles, and the whole thing becomes a fabulously fun time. I just love it. And I miss it, now that I’m not in NYC any more!

In my town, there are a couple of groups who get the races going and I’m now discovering a whole new world of friends who lace up their shoes on the weekends for a good run. Maybe I can get them to meet me and my fave person out for a celebratory snack, toast or beer. These people in this picture have inspired me to get out and make my next long run a really festive one. I can’t wait to deserve the celebration that will follow. Shall I try and run 9? Too soon to tell.

I’m up for some wicked good running, aren’t you? 

May your next run be a good one.

Rebecca

I’m absolutely pumped about The Pittsburgh Marathon this year. Not sure if I’ll be able to run the whole thing, since my knee still bugs me, but I do know this: I am running that day in some way. And I cannot wait! It’s going to be such a thrill! Here’s why:

We’re all going to be celebrating the Marathon’s return to Pittsburgh. This city needs some attention paid to it for fitness. For the character of the city. The unique people. The neighborhoods. The culture. And at a time when marathons across the country keep popping up everywhere, it seems quite fitting for Pittsburgh to recognize the importance of keeping ours on the books.

Have you signed up yet?  Think you don’t have enough time to train?

I’ve always used the program mentioned here, and I’ve always enjoyed a comfortable, rewarding race. I don’t win. But I enjoy it. And I am not walking funny the next day because my training wasn’t robust enough.

Check it out:

Hal Higdon’s MARATHON TRAINING GUIDE.

May your next run be a good one. Happy New Year!

Rebecca

Maria, at the Pittsburgh Marathon, with her medal:  

Great news–in case you haven’t heard–the Pittsburgh Marathon is BACK!  It’s May 3, 2009.  And I’m going to train for it.  Wanna train with me?  For me, it’s all about setting a goal that keeps you running… training for a marathon certainly does that!  Thaink about it!  If you’re on the fence, check this out: http://tinyurl.com/64vxes  and see this:

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May your next run be a great one.

Rebecca

Happy Obama Day!  I’m delighted to be making my blogging debut on this historical day.  Check it out:

My Favorite 10K

I registered to run this race in August to keep me running through the fall.  And now I cannot wait to run it again.  To have a US Marine put a medal around your neck and say, “Great run.  You’re amazing,” was incredible.  I have to do it again next year! See it all at www.marinemarathon.com.

I started this blog because I’ve been running since I was 11.  A lot has changed since then.  But no matter what’s going on with me, running is my sanity; my strength.  I am a running mom.  Why do you run?

May your next run be a good one.

Rebecca