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CHANGING COURSE: SNEAKERS TO FINS
Of course I knew that my running was not forever, but as my miles and trophies piled up, I wondered. Could I be different? Could I be the lucky one that runs and runs and runs forever? Could I be the one to defy that inevitable combination of age, time and my body? Alas, no. Time […]
A is for After: B is for Boston (& Beijing)
I am wearing my jacket from THE boston marathon, you know, the blue and yellow one from 2013, the year of the bombing. It is a sunny day, bright and clear. The bright yellow blossoms of the forsythia are brilliant against the intense blue of the sky. My jacket matches the spring and my […]
From Race to Runner: the 5 C’s
I remember the afternoon when a client mentioned that if you were already running a few times a week, it was a minor transition to train for the half. I had never really thought to run long distances before but it seemed worth a try. Could I do it? Maybe I could. After months […]
Take care the temple- HCG for runners
Lean meat, and leafy vegetables. No carbs, no sugar. Just lean and green. A few drops of HCG three times a day, and gallons of water. There are lots of sites to learn about the pros and the cons of the diet but what you will find here is how it is for a runner. […]
rebuild, reboot….
Back to the sea to begin again at the beginning. I run on the soft sand to protect my battered tendons. I take the occasional detour into the icy waters of the Pacific up to my shins. Next time, I will incorporate hills in my training. Dear Sweet Goddess of the Achilles, of this, I […]
Pink and Brown
The wide pink stripe down the arm of my brown running jacket was actually flattering but it wasn’t until I left it on the side of the road at Disney World that I could finally see it. I never quite liked the jacket for other reasons, never gave it a proper chance. For starters, the […]
Ho ho ho, the taper…..
It is late December. If I go out for my morning run early enough, there just might be a glimpse of frost on the sand. Today I am lucky. For this taper, I prefer runs by the sea, choosing a course that is flat and fast: perhaps along the stretch by the Great Highway. […]
Stalking the Rose
On this particular morning, the sky was clear, the air was cool and an unexpected surge of nervous excitement was coursing through my legs. It would normally be a day for running fast but when I set my legs into motion, the ache almost everywhere let me know that warp speed was no longer on […]
Ready? Set? Go?
Am I ready for Disney? I honestly have no idea but i do know that I am a lot closer than I used to be. One of the many things that I love about running is how you can teach your body to do things that you never dreamed it was capable of doing and […]
Happily I Surrender~ Run More, Run Slower
Friday I was to run 9 and run 9 I did but despite headphones, shorter intervals, or even making the intervals slow and the rests fast, I would find myself lost in thought before the Garmin beep summoned me to the next lap. What was I doing? Ah yes, running fast. But that isn’t how […]
Run, Yoga, Run, Swim, Run, Run, Rest: Repeat
Take sixteen weeks of the FIRST Marathon Training Plan, add three national holidays, spice with one marathon, one half marathon and one 10k, fold over twenty eight weeks of the Official Disney Goofy Race and a Half Challenge Training Program, marinate in two running buddy schedules and VOILA! the Donna Schumacher’s Goofy Challenge Training Plan!! […]
Top 10 things I love about running!
# 1 PEOPLE WILL GIVE MONEY TO SUPPORT A CHARITY YOU LOVE In my case, that would be Ecodana and a grassroots Agarwood plantation in Borneo. Hint HInt. Somewhere along the way, a tradition developed that allows endurance athletes to solicit donations for worthy causes under the umbrella of their upcoming race. I like it. […]
New Year, New Decade
A new year brings new years resolutions as the long days of darkness slowly start their climb back to the light. The holidays provided a welcome break from routine with cheerful lights, good food, and chatty conversations with family and friends. But I love the return just as much: coming back to my daily […]
Just in time for the Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, it’s official~ no Goofy Challenge for me. More drinking, less running. I suppose I should celebrate. My first injury, Yay? After all, it means I am an athlete and I must be because Wow! it took a lot of adjustment. Regular exercise was the first order of […]
Jonesing for endorphines: Goat Rock Beach
Like a moth to the flame, I fluttered back to the Pacific Ocean in hopes of finding a glamorous viewpoint on the otherwise gloomy situation of my injured tendon. My once dreamy images of 20 plus mile runs in bucolic Sonoma County have been replaced by stoic walks in the frigid waters of Goat Rock […]
Medal Slut
I have a confession. I like my races to have cute medals. A lame medal is just plain sad. By “cute” I naturally mean well designed, meaningful and with graphic appeal. Right here and now, I would like to initiate a campaign to require all race web sites to post photos of their medals for […]
Make mine an Ultra!(-Diet)
Welcome to the season of EATING. Bring it on, I’m ready! In preparation for the holidays and upcoming Disney Double, more than six weeks ago I embarked on an eating experiment called simply enough, the UltraSimple Diet (http://ultrasimplediet.com/is/home?UID=1086143). I bought the book on Amazon but you can download from the site for free if you […]
Abbotts Lagoon: an ice bath for your feet
Hurting cowgirls need to to make their days off from running count. Miles of the turbulent ice bath known as the Pacific Ocean provide ample options for Bay Area residents but Abbotts Lagoon at Point Reyes National Seashore is a particularly dreamy spot. The ever present California crowds, intimidated by the hour and half […]
Run for Coffee
In the need of a bit of motivation for your next run? Run for Coffee!! The extra bonus of a tasty cup of jo might be just the trick to nudge you out of bed on a cold wet dark morning. Iphone app Coffeespot helps you find an indie coffee shop near by or […]
Faster than a speeding bullet (train)
Long distance running reduces a city: the easy pace of a runner distills the urban fabric until the delicious essence of what was always there becomes visible again. My legs, my breath take the topography in like a meditation, understanding beyond intellect. The misty fog of the morning, the undulating hills of long-buried dunes, […]
Goofy to run the Goofy
What do you do when you win the grand prize of your running club raffle, even when the grand prize is the entry fee for a race you don’t really want to run? When you signed up for the New York Marathon, and actually got in, but decided not to go because you just […]