Couch to 5k: hitting the trail

Less than two weeks of training remain.  As it turns out the 5k fun run I’m participating in takes place on a cross-country course.  I downloaded a map of the course and printed out a copy.  Thursday afternoon I decided to hit the trail.  Unfortunately I...

Couch to 5k: perspective

As I sit on the sidelines waiting to understand my health situation, I can’t help but notice all the human activity going on around me.  A runner’s feet pound the pavement as he strides by, his pace unwavering.  There’s a pair of teammates zig...