by Lynne Tapper | Nov 2, 2021 | Training, Training Daze
2021 has turned out to be the “year of physical challenges” for me. As each year goes by, I try to come up with another challenge to celebrate the passing of time. Maybe this is to prove that while I’m aging physically, my mind and body think...
by Lynne Tapper | Nov 1, 2021 | Training, Training Daze
Something’s not right. In early spring 2021, during a 7-mile run, I noticed some slight pain in my left ankle. Of course, I didn’t stop running, I just took note. After a few doctors and physical therapy appointments, an MRI was scheduled for mid-April....
by Lynne Tapper | Jul 19, 2021 | Training, Training Daze
“Why don’t you bike 50 miles on your 50th birthday?” a friend asked me. “Because that isn’t much of a challenge for me,” I answered without missing a beat. I know it sounded snobby, but it’s true. I spend a lot of time on my...
by Lynne Tapper | Aug 20, 2020 | Racing, Training Daze
It was August 2020, on top of the months-long shut down of most businesses and global health crisis, all outdoor group gatherings were cancelled and most amateur endurance athletic events were postponed and turned into “virtual” races. By chance, I heard...
by Lynne Tapper | Feb 25, 2019 | Capitol Squash, Lynne Tapper
I’m thrilled to be participating in my 3rd consecutive Capitol Cup, a funfundraiser for Capitol Squash; a Hartford based non-profit organization that teaches and coaches Hartford students by: learning the game of...