I'm a cheater. And a bad daughter. Clearly I have some runfessin' to do. At least I have good hair -- when it's just cut, that is. Today I'm joining up with Marcia at Marcia's Healthy Slice to share my runfessions; come join us and get your runfessions off your chest. I runfess . . . I … Continue reading I runfess I cheated on my hairdresser (April 2016 runfessions)
Month: April 2016
5 Mental Tricks to Stay the Course
They say that running is mostly mental. I don't have great running technique, but I like to run. I've heard from countless people that the last six miles of the marathon is all mental. --Apolo Ohno It's another free Friday from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and … Continue reading 5 Mental Tricks to Stay the Course
A Failure as a Girl Scout: TOLT
That moment when you think you got a head start on something and you realize you really didn't? That's just one thing I'm Thinking Out Loud about today. The title refers to a Girl Scout and always being prepared -- clearly, I am not! Although I was a Girl Scout. Right up into High School. Blogger was really … Continue reading A Failure as a Girl Scout: TOLT
It’s not the size of the dream . . .
. . . it's the size of the dreamer Okay, I gotta admit, what does that mean? What difference does the size of the dreamer make? Seriously, isn't the size of the dream really the important thing? One of my favorite quotes from Inception (a fascinating movie if you haven't seen it) is "you musn't … Continue reading It’s not the size of the dream . . .
Delmar Dash Race Recap 4/3/16
This is never what you want to wake up to on race day -- in April! Delmar is about a 20 minute drive south for me, and the roads were a snowy, slushy mess. Miraculously, down in Delmar all the snow/ice had already melted off the road. Packet Pickup Packet Pickup is in the gym … Continue reading Delmar Dash Race Recap 4/3/16
Houston, We Have a Problem: 4/18-24 Weekly Wrap
The title refers to several gear/fuel problems this week. While my ankle felt almost normal all week -- including today, after my 10 mile long run -- I think the real story this week was the lovely weather. Running in tanks and skirts -- I've missed you! I just feel so free when I'm not … Continue reading Houston, We Have a Problem: 4/18-24 Weekly Wrap
5 Tips to start training your dog (or cat!)
Did you know that you can train just about any animal? Yes, you can train cats. Or your kids. Or your husband. Or yourself! It's free Friday from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run and the Friday Five this week, and I'm going a little … Continue reading 5 Tips to start training your dog (or cat!)
I’m a lucky girl: TOLT
I'm Thinking Out Loud about all the good things in my life. It's all in your perspective. I was sitting here working on the computer yesterday when snap! The lights (and computer) went off. Which just reminded me of all the ways I'm so very lucky: We have a generator. It doesn't power the whole house, but … Continue reading I’m a lucky girl: TOLT
Team Energetic or Team Lazy?
Energetic. It seems like such a simple topic, doesn't it? And yet ... when I think about energetic, today's Wednesday Word, initially I was at a loss. One definition of energetic: Possessing or exhibiting energy; especially in abundance; vigorous I'd like to say that I possess energy in abundance, I really would. Despite going out and running … Continue reading Team Energetic or Team Lazy?
2016 Goals: How’s that working for me?
After a rather slow start to 2016, what with no travel until May (if you don't count the monthly back and forth to my parents as travel, which in reality it sort of is), and recovering from losing Chester, things are beginning to pick up and get busy. My first 2016 half is in one … Continue reading 2016 Goals: How’s that working for me?
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