Yearly Archives: 2016
Getting there from here: The Long Run
| September 28, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
My biggest revelations come when I’m pursuing something BIG. It clarifies and makes me notice the small things that I’ve missed forever. Here’s another lesson learned training for 100 miles: Long runs during training are not tempo runs (or at race pace) where you leave everything on the line. Why? Because then you are not […] more
10 ways to get the training in
| September 27, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s tough to get the training in. Jobs, kids, other hobbies and responsibilities. Here’s 10 ways to do it. Buy a treadmill. Be one of the small percentage that actually uses it. Wake up early. Do it after the rest of the family goes to bed. Make it your stress and celebration outlet – not […] more
MerryLegs update
| September 23, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Finally remembered to take some recent photos of ML to show how much her weight and condition has improved! Pictures are worst/oldest first with the good news at the bottom :). more
Coastal 50k: 3 x 3
| September 20, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
I’m going straight to the 3 by 3 evaluation because there isn’t much of a story here – ran 14 miles the day before the race and besides one little arm-flapping-hysterical-shriek complete with teleportion to the side of the trail when I was surprised by something behind me (it was a bike, and no I […] more
Aluminum Trailer Floor
| September 15, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
My trailer is 22 years old and over time the aluminum floor has undergone some abuse. Whether normal aging process, or from not being cleaned out regularly, the fact is that right now there is some corrosion and some pitting and I’d rather have the floor repaired later rather than sooner. How best to protect […] more
Camp Far West Q&A: Bento box
| September 13, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
My bento box has evolved in contents since I first put it together a couple of years ago. Now 2+ years into using it, I feel like it’s really dialed in to what I routinely need when I hit the trails, and what stuff I need to keep close at hand, “just in case”. […] more
New (Used) Horse Trailer
| September 8, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Trailer |
Things have been a little crazy here. I bought a new horse trailer on Tuesday! Originally I was going to trade in my trailer as part of the deal and do it Saturday (yes, the same day I was leaving for the Camp Far West endurance ride….) but then things got complicated because the tires […] more
