Author: Terri Rylander

21
Jul

2013 Tahoe Rim Endurance Race – 50 Mile

I went back and forth with this choice: Stay with the 50K race and know I can finish or attempt the 50 mile race and possibly fail. About a month prior to…

02
Jul

And Now for Something Completely Different

My adventure friends from my Grand Canyon and Tahoe adventures have been trying to get me to join them in their adventure in the desert heat in June–Desert RATS. RATS is a…

06
Jun

Fade to Black

“Can I pick up your foot?”  “What?” “Can I pick up your foot?”  “Why do you want to pick up my foot?” This was the confusing conversation we had as I was…

24
May

When R2R2R is your B Race

I know this whole running and racing thing is new, but I just don’t get how people can stick to a training plan and still do other activities, i.e., live life.  One…

07
May

The Road from Here to There is Not Always a Straight Line

So, I already broke my own commitment of going to the track every Wednesday morning. It started two weeks ago when I ran our club’s Tuesday night Pizza Hut run. It was…

17
Apr

Slug Goes to the Track

Or, that’s how it feels, anyway. Speed is a relative thing. I play softball with guys old enough to be my father. When I run the bases, they think I’m fast. I…

05
Apr

It’s Not Always About Training

Yesterday was the first time I’ve really run since the Moab race where I did 43 miles. I actually had a forced recovery period due to acute tendonitis in my ankle. It…