by Lee Scott | Nov 27, 2007 | Competition: Walking Divisions, Old Blog, Race review
Against all odds the sky in Seattle was bright and cloudless at 4:30 am when I looked out my hotel window yesterday morning. The start wasn’t until 7:15am and I wasn’t intending on getting up this early but I must have been on Eastern Standard Time when...
by Lee Scott | Nov 23, 2007 | Competition: Walking Divisions, Old Blog
Word has it that people should be setting some goals now for 2008 or you risk missing one of your favorite races!The Chilly Half Marathon on March 2 in Burlington is filling up fast. The price increases on December 1. Truly, price should not be the motivating factor...
by Lee Scott | Nov 20, 2007 | Nutrition/Hydration, Old Blog
Less than 7 days until I walk the Seattle Marathon. Yesterday’s last long training walk was a good omen. The clear sky and crisp temperature on Saturday night meant that all the leaves in Oakville left their branches in one mass exodus. Sixteen kilometres...
by Lee Scott | Nov 16, 2007 | Old Blog, Thoughts on walking
Alarm sounds at 5:13am. Out of bed at 5:26am. In the car by 5:42am. Ready to work out at 5:52am. Class starts at 6am. Sharp. It does not feel like a great idea at 5:13 – I can tell you that unequivocally. In fact, it doesn’t seem like a good idea at 9pm...
by Lee Scott | Nov 9, 2007 | Old Blog, Training considerations
If you’ve been bitten by the racing bug, you might be surprised to find that you harbour a little adrenalin junkie in your genetic code. You’ll know for sure that you’re addicted to adrenalin when you find it difficult to rest!Well, I’m here to...
