Tag Archives: New York Road Runner

back at it

A lot has been happening lately.  Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods.  It has been quite a few weeks.  The weather has been more exciting than my training, that’s for sure.  Since my last post I stopped running because of the calf.  I’ve … Continue reading

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Roadblocks? No, Just a Detour.

Oh the ups and downs of marathon training.  After I triumphantly ran those 7 miles, which feels like ages ago, I mentioned that I started feeling like I might be coming down with something.  Well I think I was right. … Continue reading

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becoming a runner?

Week two and three are in the books and I started week four yesterday with a 5 mile run.  So lets go back to week two.  For most of the week I was in Arkansas.  If you don’t know, that … Continue reading

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I’m Free!

Ahhhhhh! My PICC was removed today after three long weeks.  I feel like a whole person again. There is no better feeling than taking that first shower after finishing up IV.  Euphoria.   No more wrapping my left arm in … Continue reading

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Extended IV Fun

I thought this post was going to announce the start of my 16 week training program and the removal of my PICC, but alas it is not.  Yes, my training started bright and early this morning with an easy 2 … Continue reading

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Race high/Rash low

This one is long overdue.  I first want to say that I have an awesome sister and an awesome girlfriend.  After sorting out my PICC line mess, my insurance confusion and getting through the first few days of exhaustion caused … Continue reading

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Fun with IV’s

After an amazing, relaxing 4th of July weekend in the Berkshires I came back to reality on Tuesday morning.  I am still trying to work out my insurance issues.  There is now a group number but I do not have … Continue reading

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Long weekend

This past weekend was a long one.  My niece is going to a camp in Bar Harbor Maine and I drove her from NYC all the way up there.  We split the trip and stopped in MA overnight and visited … Continue reading

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Back By Popular Demand

Yes, I have been away for a while.  My sister has been getting on me to start my blog up again.  So here it is Susan, back by popular demand  I had every intention to keep writing but just like … Continue reading

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lesson learned

A very hard four miles today.  Not only was I coughing blood the whole way but I felt like I was going to pass out halfway through.  So here is the reason, I needed to eat and drink.  I made … Continue reading

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