Author Archives: Aunt I. Hill

There, I said it. Since the broken toe/foot cramp onslaught, I have not ventured out even for a frisky walk. When I don’t wear orthopaedic-like shoes, my foot feels like a manatee flipper. When I do wear what my sister … Continue reading →

I’ve been quiet because I’ve been struggling with bronchitis for the last month. It’s pretty well cleared up, until I get stressed out, but the Get in Gear is Saturday, and the last two times I’ve tried to run have … Continue reading →

I did the same 6 1/2 miler that I did last week. It was sunny, 60 degrees, new shoes, nothing different and it totally suuuuuucked. I mean major suckage. I had to stop every mile;I broke out in the flop sweats … Continue reading →

When you can head out after work without a headlamp, icepick and waders! I could not avoid a lake-sized puddle and managed to soil my brand new shoes (I hate it when that happens, they were so clean!) I went … Continue reading →

Next time you want to fuel up for a quick run around something-or-other, don’t eat a handful of M&M-laden Chex Mix and then fall asleep on the couch for an hour. When you get up and head out the door, … Continue reading →

My first day of marathon training consisted of two glasses of wine and a 1/8 piece of chocolate cake, whist watching “The Biggest Loser.” It’s a good thing I’m not running a marathon.

yet another load of sweaty laundry, I beg the question: “How many times do you wear an article of running clothing before you wash it?”

The fact that it’s 20 degrees warmer this week may not seem like much to Antarctic rockhopper penguins, but is sure makes life a helluva lot easier for me. No spongy lungs, no bloody noses and I swear, I saw pavement today … Continue reading →

I’m starting to get tired of this. Yes, I know it’s only the second week of January and I have to get outside sometime, but yesterday was disheartening. The path was a miasma of ice chunks and hidden pitfalls, there … Continue reading →

I’ll admit, I’ve had better runs than the Polar Dash, but surprise, surprise…my finishing time was the same as the Get in Gear last April. One hour, six minutes. Much better than I expected. Despite the FIVE hills (yes, I counted) … Continue reading →