Radical: favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions I have gone through a few radical changes in my life. There's the battle with my weight. There was becoming a runner. That was definitely totally rad. I was the girl who would do anything to get out of gym, and running was not … Continue reading Totally rad — good or bad?
Month: August 2016
Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
If you ever ask me what my worst half marathon was, this was it. It wasn't the first time I had knee pain in a race, but it was the first time that it was so bad for months afterward that I didn't think I would be able to do another half marathon. But let's … Continue reading Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
The heat is on: 8/22-28 Weekly Wrap
A few cool mornings in the beginning of the week, but then the heat and humidity returned. Friday was really unbearable; luckily my first double digit run of this training cycle was Saturday. Find out how it all went down below. I think maybe things are looking up, even so, and I'm wrapping it up with the … Continue reading The heat is on: 8/22-28 Weekly Wrap
Doubling down . . . : Runfessions August 2016
. . . in more ways than one! My runfessions might have to do with multiple pairs of running shoes, multiple races, and leaving/forgetting dogs. Today I'm joining up with Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice to share my runfessions; come join us and get your runfessions off your chest. I runfess . . . I am considering running … Continue reading Doubling down . . . : Runfessions August 2016
A Tale of 5 Mugs
I try to collect a mug from every state I visit -- I started this tradition before I became a runner, but it has become even more important to me since I started to try to run a half in each state. I've talked about this a few times on the blog, including another Friday … Continue reading A Tale of 5 Mugs
Life after the Olympics: TOLT
This week I'm Thinking Out Loud about the Olympics -- still! -- the weather (always), running (pretty much always), and of course Bandit. Because it wouldn't be a TOLT without an animal update. I'm digging this weather I'm not so sorry that I missed that week of running -- the weather was hot and humid and miserable that … Continue reading Life after the Olympics: TOLT
A sweaty mess or just radiant?
I could write about how lovely and radiant the sunrises and sunsets we see on the run are. I could write about how radiant running makes me feel. But no, I'm going to write about how running makes me look radiant. I'm not talking about glowing, either: I'm talking sweat! Radiant: shining or glowing brightly You … Continue reading A sweaty mess or just radiant?
Am I an athlete?
People tell me all the time that I'm an athlete. I run half marathons, after all. Go drive 13.1 miles in your car -- even to me, suddenly it seems like a long distance. But am I really an athlete? Let's take a look at the definition: a person who is proficient in sports and … Continue reading Am I an athlete?
Come run with me: 8/15-21 Weekly Wrap
I still spent a lot of time on the couch this week, but I returned to the land of the living with some dogwalks, a few runs, and just a tiny bit of strength training. By the end of the week, despite moving more, I no longer felt so worn out. Until Bandit had diarrhea … Continue reading Come run with me: 8/15-21 Weekly Wrap
5 favorites this week
Last Friday I shared with you some favorite recipes from Ambitious Kitchen; this Friday is also favorites with the Friday Five from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run. So I'm taking the easy way out and just sharing some favorites from the week! Cinnamon Roll … Continue reading 5 favorites this week
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