Monthly Archives: September 2011
An Ode to Cross-country
Cross-country. When I first started running it was after not being able to make any other sports team and my mom suggested I go out for the cross-country team. I thought it was some kind of traveling group. When I … Continue reading
Filed under cross country, running, tips, training
Setting a Warm-up Routine – You’ll Run Better and Feel Better Doing it
I don’t want to waste energy. I’m really late and the gun is JUST about to go off. I don’t really need to. I’m just plain lazy. All reasons, ahem excuses, that people give for not wanting to do a … Continue reading
I’m a Runner…Don’t Drop the J-Word
Don’t call me a jogger. You can call me any other kind of name, throw insults at me like rapid fire, but once you bust out the J-word it’s on. Okay, okay, that may seem a little extreme and I … Continue reading
Filed under running
What NOT to do When Running — All or Nothing is Not Smart
At least I didn’t step in it! Yes, this girl with no coordination was at least able to dodge the steamy pile of horse doodoo on the bike trail today. My friend, no so lucky in the poop department and … Continue reading
Filed under injuries, running, tips, training, treadmill running
Women’s Marathon Records Under Scrutitny and Reverted to Times of Decades Past
Are you joking me, IAAF?! In case you haven’t heard, apparently the new rule is that if a woman runs a world best time in a race that has men in it, the time WON’T count as a legitimate World … Continue reading
I’m De-Awsome Apparently and Carrying Water on Runs
I’ve been informed that as of yesterday I am no longer awesome. This is coming from my friend (and new housemate) in reference to the fact that for the very first time I ran with a Garmin. “Well, that was … Continue reading
A Beeping Street With a Kankled Runner on it
Beep. Honk. Squeal. Ya, there was a car that peeled out and the squeal sent me jumping out of my skin (mind you the car was probably about 50 meters away and nowhere coming near me! haha), but I did … Continue reading
Filed under facing fears, running, Uncategorized
Two Days in a Row…My Bum is Feeling It
They say that putting the treadmill at 1.5% grade makes it equivalent to running outside. I don’t care who ‘they’ are but I’m telling you that running outside is harder, one and a half, schmone and a half. Okay, no, … Continue reading
Filed under family, friends, running, running friends, treadmill running
When Treadmills Revolt and Walking
Temporarily out of service. This is what my treadmill has informed me; I guess that whole saying of, “If you don’t give something a break it will devise a method of its own to get one” is true. Actually, I … Continue reading
Filed under running friends
A Tribute to Kikko and a Confession
It’s so easy to take people for granted, that they will always be there. This applies to pets too. Dogs have a way of working their way into a family I think that is unlike other pets…though this is admittedly … Continue reading
Filed under family, Uncategorized, writing
Hello! My name is Cait, I'm a freelance writer and artist who is more than a little obsessed with running. The Arty Runnerchick is dedicated to connecting with other runners and those sweat obsessed through words and art!