Author Archives: susanlaury

Words Matter

Posted on October 10, 2016 by susanlaury

“It’s just words, folks. It’s just words.” – Donald J. Trump Presidential Debate Oct. 9, 2016 Despite the obvious first impression, this post isn’t particularly political, and it’s not about Donald Trump. This is a frighteningly personal post. Responses to the … Continue reading →

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Hitting Reset

Posted on February 17, 2016 by susanlaury

When you’re a distance runner, you hear a lot of reasons why you shouldn’t run a marathon: training will take too much time, it will dominate your life, you won’t be able to go out with your friends anymore, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on November 30, 2015 by susanlaury

It’s taken a while for my feelings to settle enough to be able to write about this month’s Paris attacks. I’m not quite fully ready, but two years ago at this time I was in Paris, staying just a few blocks … Continue reading →

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Musical Fartlek

Posted on August 31, 2015 by susanlaury

It’s hard to convince an athlete to hold back. Suggest rest days or tapering, and you’re bound to get a cranky response. It took years of injuries to finally embrace rest as a critical part of my training. Still, it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Being Present

Posted on August 17, 2015 by susanlaury

I did some intervals last weekend on my run for the first time in months.  The last time I remember doing anything that remotely resembled speed work it was cold and raining. I could have used a little of that. Like a lot … Continue reading →

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Ready to Tri

Posted on August 1, 2015 by susanlaury

Tomorrow I’ll be competing in my first triathlon in a year. I should be packing up my gear right now, but I’m having a hard time getting focused. It took me almost an hour to finish making my coffee this … Continue reading →

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Ocean Fun

Posted on July 24, 2015 by susanlaury

For as long as I can remember I’ve insisted I was born to live near the water. A tropical (or sub-tropical) beach would be ideal, but honestly I wouldn’t complain about a small shack on the river or a lake. … Continue reading →

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Giving Myself a Break

Posted on June 17, 2015 by susanlaury

It can be hard to convince an athlete to take time off. If you’ve ever approached a runner during  her taper before a big race, I’d imagine you’ve learned to do so only with extreme caution. It’s not just the … Continue reading →

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I run …

Posted on June 4, 2015 by susanlaury

  I like random ‘holidays’ – National Coffee Day (and it’s companion National Espresso Day) is a favorite. Of course, National Talk Like a Pirate Day is always good for a few laughs (especially when I’m teaching and ask my … Continue reading →

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Goals and Accomplishments (AKA Boston Recap)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by susanlaury

When you ask runners about how they did in a race, the answer often involves acronyms: whether they achieved a PR (personal record),  or in marathons a BQ (Boston qualifying time). It’s convenient to have a concrete benchmark against which to measure … Continue reading →

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