Despite two lost days this week (Thanksgiving & going to the movies) I actually did have a good week fitness-wise. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner sharing a week where I felt I had a nice balance of rest and activity -- despite the holiday and the movie eating up two days … Continue reading A Balanced Week: 11/21 – 27 WRD
Travel & Winter: Runfessions November 2022
I didn't think I'd be writing Winter runfessions in November, but apparently Mother Nature had some other ideas. Because after a lovely Indian Summer at the beginning of the month, Mother Nature took a really nasty turn. Speaking of nasty turns, how bout those prices? Yup, that's a runfession too! I runfess . . .While … Continue reading Travel & Winter: Runfessions November 2022
Winter Arrives: 11/14 – 20 WRD
I should have titled this "spinning my wheels), because it felt like a busy week, but there were many things I didn't get done. I (personally) find it really hard to be as productive in the shorter days. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and enjoying less mileage. Workouts update Monday: Yoga (20 … Continue reading Winter Arrives: 11/14 – 20 WRD
Reunited & It Feels So Good: 11/7 – 13 WRD
Reunited with: Bandit Home The neighborhood My stationary bike The trails Take your pick! Actually I do enjoy the stationary bike warmup, so that's what the title originally referred to. I'm dropping running back down, although still going to do the long-ish run on the trails -- probably not too much longer (snow, etc.) but … Continue reading Reunited & It Feels So Good: 11/7 – 13 WRD
Compassion: October 2022
It’s like a mother, when the baby is crying, she picks up the baby and she holds the baby tenderly in her arms. Your pain, your anxiety is your baby. You have to take care of it. You have to go back to yourself, to recognize the suffering in you, embrace the suffering, and you … Continue reading Compassion: October 2022
An Epic Journey: 10/24 – 11/6 WRD
A few stats: 10 Days Driving through 5 states Driving roughly 1000 miles to my race Staying in 5 different places Meeting up with family Meeting up with & hiking with Debbie @ Debruns Chasing the sunrise & sunsets for photos 1 National Park 1 National Historical Park Oh Yeah, my 2nd trail half -- … Continue reading An Epic Journey: 10/24 – 11/6 WRD
Life’s Little Surprises: Tea/coffee Date November 2022
I'm joining Coco and Deborah -- life can be filled with little surprises -- good and bad. I'm sharing a couple today along with a few other odds and ends. Why doesn’t it work when we try to make the ends grow? If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you Mr. Judy found the above … Continue reading Life’s Little Surprises: Tea/coffee Date November 2022
A Half on the Down-LO: Runfessions October 2022
I'm taking a page from Cari @ Travelingwithcari's playbook, and revealing why I've been running trails and running longer lately. Yes, I'm planning to run my second trail half marathon. I started to run on the trails in this nature preserve during the Pandemic, but it wasn't until I was regularly training here this Summer … Continue reading A Half on the Down-LO: Runfessions October 2022
Bring in the New: 10/17 – 23 WRD
A new aide is coming tomorrow, and my sister will handle it. I both feel guilty and not -- she works in retail, so it's a busy time for her. On the other hand, I think I've onboarded all the aides except for one, maybe two. There has been a lot of aides. Too many. … Continue reading Bring in the New: 10/17 – 23 WRD
Why can’t I go on vacation?: 10/10 – 16 WRD
Well, actually I *think* I will still be going on vacation, but there's more aide drama -- why does this always seem to happen around my vacations? -- and I'm going to feel guilty leaving my sister to deal with it, even though she's telling me to go. Life can just be hard sometimes! I … Continue reading Why can’t I go on vacation?: 10/10 – 16 WRD
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