Stamford: Cummings to Cove Run

Here’s a nice route I ran today from Cummings Park to Cove Island. Not only is it a scenic and fairly low-traffic route, it’s also very versatile. It can be as short as 4 miles (if you just run from the middle of one park to the middle of the next and back) or as [...]

A So-so Return to Running

After a viral ear infection kept me sidelined for a few days, I returned to the great outdoors today for some exercise. I wanted to mix some jogging and walking so as to not overdo it, but I was feeling pretty good. I thought choosing a route with some hills (uphill is when I did [...]

Mid-week Workouts

Right now, I’m in the midst of a two-month period where I’m doing a split routine, meaning I’m training a few muscle groups each day for my strength training workouts. Tuesday was arms and shoulders day and I made sure to keep the workout aerobic by putting some cardio intervals between strength exercises (jumping jacks, [...]

Sunday Jog

I’ve recently received a few requests to post my workouts, so I started this new thread, Laura’s Training Log. I’ll be uploading the info from my trusty Garmin Forerunner 405 CX, which will include my runs, bike rides, and the random cardio I do at home (you’ll see what I mean soon). I’ll also try [...]