Focus Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity, but in doing it. -- Greg Anderson Isn't the above quote so true? And one I really need to keep in mind. I tend to get overly focused on the destination (goal race), rather than on the journey. And … Continue reading Focus: eye on the prize
Month: August 2015
Why Injuries can be Good
No runner wants to be injured; I think we can all agree on that. I have been very lucky, too: no injury, so far, has caused me to DNS. And I've never had to take a lot of time off running, either. Injuries have led to some really miserable races and runs, though. Today I'm … Continue reading Why Injuries can be Good
Slowly recovering: 8/10-16
At least I hope I'm recovering. My knee felt a lot better this week. Not normal, but much better. I felt twinges about the 10k that wasn't, but I know it would have been very hard on Chester (such a humid day) and really was the right decision. Part of why I was bummed is … Continue reading Slowly recovering: 8/10-16
Is your fitness tracker dangerous?
I have thought about getting a fitness tracker for, oh, years. Mostly I leaned towards a fitbit. Everyone seems to love their fitbits. Somehow I could never quite pull the trigger. I came really close a few times, but I never did buy one. Early on in my weight loss journey I wore a pedometer … Continue reading Is your fitness tracker dangerous?
Friday Food Porn #6: Home made Cereal!
This week was a mix between easy & time intensive recipes. Yes, I'm still baking plaintains with Purely Twins and still making recipes out of My New Roots (see the blog), even though I've already published my review of the cookbook. I made another recipe from it that was very tasty, but I didn't take photos so I'll save it … Continue reading Friday Food Porn #6: Home made Cereal!
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Running
One of the things I love about running is that I'm always learning. I enjoy learning, even if the contradictions sometimes make my head feel like it's going to explode. Even though I read about running while learning to run, there are definitely things I wish I'd done differently when I started. Today I'm linking … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Running
What kind of runner are you?
I don't run in groups as often as I'd like, because I rarely find people who run my pace. Either they're too fast (usually) or they're too slow (occasionally). I feel like Goldilocks! Still, in the last 4 years of running, I've participated in a variety of group runs and I've run with a variety … Continue reading What kind of runner are you?
It’s not enough to have a plan — you need Initiative
Initiative The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. Don't you love New Years? Everything seems possible! We're going to lose 20 pounds. stop eating processed foods, get to the gym, declutter our homes, get our finances squared away, save more money, be nicer … Continue reading It’s not enough to have a plan — you need Initiative
Half Marathon #11 — Tuesdays on the Run
Today I'm joining Erika @ MCM Mama Runs, April @ Run the great wide somewhere and Patty @ My no-guilt life! for Tuesdays on the Run, and we're talking Fall racing schedule. Mine is kind of empty at the moment. I enjoy racing, but I don't do it all that often. I think I've done 5 races so … Continue reading Half Marathon #11 — Tuesdays on the Run
Running the edge: 8/3-9
When a door closes, somewhere a window opens. I'm a firm believer in that. Tara of Running n Reading decided to stop her weekend recap linkup (and you should still visit her totally awesome blog), but Holly from HohoRuns and Tricia at MissSippiPiddlin stepped in to fill the void with a weekly wrap linkup. I didn't take notes this week so … Continue reading Running the edge: 8/3-9
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