Entries RSS78 days and counting! Time flys! I am still steadily preparing for the Chicago Marathon which is now less than 12 weeks away. My original plan called for me to participate in a few 5k races and a half marathon, but sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned. I signed up for the Gazelle Summer ... [more...]
12 weeks before the race.
- July 26, 2010 – 10:34 am
Focused on why
- May 23, 2010 – 10:55 am
Nearing the finish line
- April 13, 2010 – 9:28 am
In any race, the hardest part is that last few seconds before you cross the finish line. You have clear sight of the goal but you still have to keep your legs pumping – even though you are tired and don’t think you have anything left to give. But it’s that final few seconds that separate ... [more...]
237 days and counting…
- February 16, 2010 – 12:20 am
My 2010 goal is to run and complete the Chicago Marathon in 4 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday October 10th. It will require a significant time commitment and lots of small improvements in my endurance and speed along the way to actually meet this goal. I haven't quite laid out the entire program for myself ... [more...]
Staying the course
- January 26, 2010 – 9:48 pm
Snow, sleet, rain, darkness, freezing temps, and time. These are the things that serve as roadblocks for my running program. Perseverance, not wanting to fail, relieving stress and maintaining my current level of fitness. These are the things that keep me moving. It seems like the obstacles can be at times greater than the goal. However, for each ... [more...]
Measurements and momentum
- November 19, 2009 – 5:12 pm
The October Grand Rapids half marathon run was a success! The run started out on a clear cold (32 degrees) Sunday morning and the sweat on our hats turned to frost during the first hour of the run. I had hopes for improving my ...
How do you measure success?
- September 29, 2009 – 3:19 pm
Where are you heading?
- July 20, 2009 – 9:03 pm
I decided to take up running so I could help support my daughter who was involved in an after school running program (www.girlsontherun.org). I first thought that was all I was going to do, then I thought - why ... [more...]
Key Performance Indicators
- July 5, 2009 – 12:36 pm
Every business needs key performance indicators of some kind to help them work towards their objectives. But it's not always easy to know what to monitor. Wouldn't it be great if we had visual cues to tell us how we were doing?Maybe we can learn something from the construction industry. We've been involved in a construction ... [more...]
Changing the view
- June 10, 2009 – 3:01 pm
When I’m not busy exercising my fingers on a keyboard or a ten-key, I like to head outside and get a workout on my bike. It’s amazing how different everything looks when you are in the middle of it, rather than insulated by the steel frame of a car. Sure you ... [more...]