Short Sleeves in November!

YESTERDAYS’S WORKOUT STATS:
Route: To Washington Street & back
Mileage: 4
Time: 38:50
Best Song: “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban
It felt wonderful to run outside last night in leggings, a hat, and a T-SHIRT! I set out for my 4-miler with my usual fully covered body – ready for anything the rough Newton elements might throw my way [...]

Let me count the ways …

YESTERDAY’S WORKOUT STATS:
Vinyasa Yoga – 1 hour
Here’s another excerpt from my Miles for Miracles Runner Profile:
Why do you enjoy running?
I love running for so many reasons! The rush of endorphins when I hit my stride. The beauty of running outdoors in New England throughout the seasons. The friends I’ve made on the roads and at [...]

Meet Jayla

I finally connected with my patient partner today! Her name is Jayla and I heard her giggle over the phone. Her mom’s name is Jenn and she is psyched about our special partnership. She said she, Jayla, and her husband Jay would be running with me every step of the way and [...]

Run first. Then make merry.

SUNDAY’S STATS:
Off
To The Theater (said with pinky up, nose in air, and an English accent) with Timmy, Shane, Chloe & Teegan
TODAY’S WORKOUT STATS:
Route: Gym – Treadmill
Mileage: 6
Time: 51:53
Best Song: “It’s Raining Men” (How apropos!)
It’s very rainy in Boston tonight, and lest I slip on wet leaves and stop this thing before it [...]

Quickie

TODAY’S WORKOUT STATS:
Route: Med Vegas – Treadmill
Mileage: 3
Time: 28:29
Best Song: Heidi reading the riot act to Spencer (“Do you not hear ANYTHING I say?”) – Clearly, I was watching “The Hills.”
Just a quick run today, and on the treadmill – it’s COLD out there. The rest of the McFamily is headed to a fun but [...]

Gobble, Gobble, Run Run

WEDNESDAY’S WORKOUT STATS:
Route: Med Vegas – Indian Hill (way steeper than Heartbreak!)
Mileage: 4
Time: 38:34
Best Song: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting by Elton John (There’s way more Elton where that came from.)
Tonight’s run was dark, cold and rainy. But, it was nice to hoof a new path (or an old one, as it turns out). I [...]

Time to Share

YESTERDAY’S WORKOUT STATS
Off
In filling out my Runner Profile for the M4M program, I thought it might be interesting to share some of my answers with you. Here goes …
Why are you running for Children’s Hospital?
I am running for Children’s Hospital because I am a Children’s success story! Between the ages of 3 and 22, [...]

Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heartbreak Hill

TODAY’S WORKOUT STATS
Route: Up & Down Heartbreak Hill
Mileage: 4
Time: 38:58
Best Song: “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart” by Elton John & Kiki Dee (Yes, seriously.)
This weekend’s calf-burning 8-mile run called for a nice, easy jog tonight. It’s getting chilly in Boston, though. Tonight was the first night I could feel the wind coming through the armpits [...]

Special Delivery

TODAY’S WORKOUT STATS
Route: Charles River, Harvard Square
Mileage: (??? running for time)
Time: 36:36
Best Song: “Best of What’s Around” by Dave Matthews
I arrived home last night to a deliciously full mailbox (delicious because it contained no bills!). In it were three envelopes from M4M. They included:
1. Patient Partner Info.
2. Reception Invitation
3. Donation Info.
I am very excited to [...]

Headwind

YESTERDAY’S WORKOUT STATS
Fridays Off!
TODAY’S WORKOUT STATS
Route: Down (!) Heartbreak Hill to Auburndale Square, up through West Newton and back to Newtonville
Mileage: 8.2
Time: 1:19:19
Best Song: “Love That Dirty Water”
Today was a beautiful day in Boston. Perfect for a long run.
I spent the morning organizing, stretching, reading about marathon runners’ nutrition (Runner’s World: Complete Book of Women’s [...]