Marlene Farrell’s Blog: Back On Track
Today marked my 2011 return to the track. I planned for this day and freed a block of time when I hoped to feel energized and speedy. But the sky pours rain all day, with no sign of letting up. So I jog down to the track from my car, my baseball cap snugly shielding…
Marlene Farrell: Thanks For Asking, Alice
Most of us runners, when we have a goal on the horizon, create a training schedule to move us along a path toward that goal. Sometimes it’s as simple as a weekly mileage target and a planned long run; sometimes it’s specific day to day workouts. We log our progress, holding ourselves accountable to reaching…
Marlene Farrell: A Runner’s Musings on Skiing
“You ski like a runner.” My husband will say to me when I complain that, despite efforts to improve, I still have about a hundred things to work on in regard to my classic skiing technique. In the snowy months, living for 6 years a ¼ mile from one of Leavenworth’s ski trails (and before…
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The Running Mama: The Deal of the Century
Lately, my husband and I have been working on trying to stick with a budget. It’s not very easy for either of us, but we both would like to retire sometime this century so have really tried to pay attention to where our money is spent. In the spirit of saving money, last week I…
