December 2009
1 post
into the cold white of winter...
More lamentable news from the Groothuis camp—I have been struck with a terrible sinus cold/flu for most of last week, and because I am in no imminent rush to kill myself with upping my mileage (well…not just yet, anyhow!) this past week ended up looking scarily similar to the week before. For whatever reason I seem to be much more susceptible to contracting viruses this year. I...
November 2009
2 posts
RUN... REST... RUN... REST... RUN...
So it seems like I prematurely named this site. Judging from my low mileage totals in the last couple of weeks, I really should have titled this blog “REST with Groothuis”
Unlike some purists, I have no qualms in taking rest days when I feel my body needs it—I usually take one rest day per week (usually on Tuesdays) to allow proper recovery for the week. When I notice...
ON YOUR MARK....... GO!!!
Well, well, well… look who came down with a feverish bout of the blog bug! Yes, friends, I am officially back and beginning to get serious with this running business yet again after a wee 4 year hiatus in competitive distance running. Wow! Just writing that sentence makes my stomach turn inside—4 YEARS! 4 years of essentially going through the motions with the sport I love so much (all one would...