This isn’t a blog about running or about F. M. Alexander (although I’ll write more about him soon). I think it’s about people and the meanings of what they leave behind. It’s been a while since I’ve posted because I … Continue reading →
The photo of this rather old-fashioned-looking man was taken probably when he was in his sixties. Notice how poised and upright he is and the liveliness in his eyes. He looks calm and composed, but he could move easily at … Continue reading →
Congratulations—you’ve finished your long training run! You’re probably exhausted but very happy and (I hope) uninjured. Allow yourself to enjoy that feeling of sweaty pride—you’ve earned it! What do you do next? If you’re like me, you’ll eat something light … Continue reading →
I’ll say this up front: I hate, hate, HATE running in hot weather! I hate the heat, I hate the humidity, I hate everything about it. New York City in July is all heat and humidity, so it really cramps … Continue reading →
After recovering (at last!) from rotator-cuff surgery on both shoulders, I recently began swimming after a two-year absence from the pool. Swimming at least halfway decently is one of the best ways to build upper-body strength. And for me it … Continue reading →
Part 5: How to Be Your Own Superhero on Those Hills Right now, everyone is talking about the new Wonder Woman movie, the first blockbuster to feature a female superhero. But what does being a superhero have to do with … Continue reading →
Part 4: Allow Yourself to Have Moments of Wonder This morning, I went for my usual run-walk. It went pretty well, and I was happy to notice that I’m definitely feeling stronger and building up more endurance. I was doing … Continue reading →
Part 3: If You Need a Rest Day, Take It A couple of days ago, my husband had minor surgery and came home the same day. (He’s fine.) I was prepared to take over his household chores—changing the cats’ litter … Continue reading →
Part 2: Make Friends with Your Interval Timer Another week of changeable spring weather and glorious birdsong, and I’m still running, still following (with flexibility) my training schedule, and still feeling the joy of returning to what I love. I … Continue reading →
Part 1: Training Schedules In my last blog, I talked about how I got the green light to start running again. So I dug through my collection of books on running to find a beginner’s training schedule. Most of them … Continue reading →