Another week, another bump up in mileage. My foot issue from right after the race is now about 95% better. Of all things, I found that changing how I lace my shoes seemed to help in speeding up that process. I’m getting a little antsy keeping up the miles so low, but trying as hard as I can to slowly increase, thus keeping the chance of injury low. But it’s so hard! more » Read more
Sassafras’s Training Log – 4.28.13 & 5.5.13
Hello Salties! I have been so very behind in posting training logs, but I thought I’d share what I’ve been up to since my marathon on April 20. It’s not the most enthralling training log of all time, but it will give you a good idea of how the post-race transition is going for me. Week ending April 28 (Post-Race Week #1) Sunday – Unless you count stretching my legs more » Read more
5 Not-So-Inspiring Kentucky Derby Winners
Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May. That means it’s time to get in a Derby frame of mind! That’s right, it’s the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. Whether you’re sitting in the aptly named Millionaire’s Row or crammed into the infield with 80,000 of your new best friends and never see a horse all day, the Kentucky Derby – the most exciting two minutes in sports – is truly more » Read more
BQ and the Boston Bombing
A note from Salty: Sassafras is toeing the line in her spring goal marathon this morning! All us Salty Bloggers wish her luck in her quest for that BQ she deserves! Goooooooooo Sassy! *** I haven’t talked about it in great detail here on Salty Running, but I’m running a marathon this weekend. It was – is – supposed to be part of my ultimate goal for slowly lowering my more » Read more
Women’s Running Bracket: The Final Showdown
We started with 64 women in our search for the Greatest Woman Runner of All Time, and now only two remain. Who will win the coveted Salty Running Women’s Running Bracket championship? Will it be uber-fast mother runner Paula Radcliffe, queen of the New York City Marathon, or triple-gold medalist trackster Tirunesh Dibaba who takes home the prize? Voting is now closed. Related PostsWomen’s Running Bracket: Tracksters, Round Two Women’s more » Read more
Women’s Running Bracket: The Final Four
Our search for the Greatest Woman Runner of All Time is almost over. With the help of the Salty Running readers, we’ve narrowed the field in our Women’s Running Bracket all the way down from 64 to 4 runners. They truly are four of the very best: Wilma, Paula, Ann and Tirunesh. Who will emerge as champion? VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. The round of eight had some wild matchups! In more » Read more
Women’s Running Bracket: The Elite Eight
And then there were eight. Who will we crown as the Greatest Woman Runner of All Time? It’s hard to predict whether she will be present-day runner or a pioneer who paved the path for all to follow, or a disciple of the road, track or trail. One thing is for certain – the eight women remaining in the Women’s Running Bracket are all strong contenders for this honor. Cast more » Read more
Women’s Running Bracket: The Sweet Sixteen
You, the Salty Running readers, have spoken, and only 16 athletes remain in our search for the Greatest Woman Runner of All Time. Who will come out on top? Our remaining field includes runners specializing in distances from 100 meters to 100 miles, athletes from the first days of women’s competitive running to those still in the prime of their careers. Voting ends at midnight on Thursday, April 4. Read more
Women’s Running Bracket: Trail & Ultrarunners, Round Two
Trail & Ultrarunners It’s time to change up the scenery in our Women’s Running Bracket and head to the trails! This group of runners is ultra-impressive in terms of being able to go the distance. From running up Everest to crossing deserts, these women will knock your socks off with their running feats. Let’s find out how they did in Round One! Read more
Sassafras’s Training Log – 3.24.13
I’m late sharing my log with you guys this week, so let’s just get down to business. It was a little bit of an up and down week with having to shift runs around and just being so, so sick of the cold, but I also had a really good speed session and ran my peak long run of 21 miles on Saturday. I am excited to have it behind more » Read more