Atrophy
From online Merriam Webster: Definition of atrophy 1: decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue atrophy of muscles. 2: a wasting away or progressive decline After Lucy's first three weeks [...]
Running with a Cold? A Cautionary Tale
Do you know the conventional wisdom about running with a cold? It's pretty simple. If you have a fever, body aches, or symptoms below your neck then DON'T RUN. Or If you only have symptoms [...]
That Weight Struggle – Weekends
Can you relate to this? You wake up on Monday morning, ready to start a new week. You are determined to eat well, exercise well, and do whatever else is necessary to care for your [...]
Recovery – Boston Marathon Training Week 9
Well, I only lost two weeks of training due to illness (This Sucks! Boston Marathon Training Weeks 6, 7, & 8). According to my coach my setback is really just one week of training. I'm [...]
Okay! Ray Miller Training Run #6
Another beautiful sunrise on PCH After last week's long run, I was pretty discouraged and worried about my 50k race that is approaching way to rapidly. I've given serious thought to dropping down [...]
Gratitude 2/13
I twisted me knee a bit during an exercise class on Friday. At the time I didn't think of injury, but was very careful to not twist it again. On Saturday I had my glorious [...]
Gratitude 2/11
This week I ran 25.5 miles, and except for the week of the Carlsbad Marathon, this was the most mileage for 2017. Taper and recovery account for all the other low mileage weeks. This 25.5 [...]
Gratitude 2/1
February already! January was a difficult month for many. As I think about this I know that even in the midst of difficulty we can find joy...in a family member, in a friend, in creation, [...]
Recovery is training
Today is 4 days post marathon and I'll go out as soon as the sun rises for a 2 mile run. I can't remember the last time I went on a 2 mile run. If [...]