Lucky 13 today. I'm not overly superstitious, but I was wearing the same skirt as ZOOMA Annapolis & that one didn't go so well. But first, let's look at the workouts leading up to the race. So because I'll be traveling a lot in the next few months, but "wrapped" up with family business too, … Continue reading State No. 11:10/10-16 Weekly Wrap
Month: October 2016
5 hacks to replace eggs when baking
I am not vegan; no, I'm not even vegetarian. Yet I often do eat vegan and vegetarian -- I also eat meat, cheese, and fish; but I try to limit the meat and cheese, as I don't consider them the healthiest options. I do eat a lot of eggs, but as I said, I like … Continue reading 5 hacks to replace eggs when baking
Weight loss should make you happy: TOLT
I'm Thinking Out Loud about the dangers of lawn services, how weight loss should make you happy (but so often doesn't), and of course the furkids. There's always the furkids! Swimming Shenanigans Last week when I went swimming there seemed to be all sorts of shenanigans going on. First there was dark cloud woman. You know the people … Continue reading Weight loss should make you happy: TOLT
27 Ways to Create Irritable Runners 10/12
Thank you, Holly, for suggesting a word that doesn't work my brain so hard: Irritable: Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry I am afraid I got the irritable gene from my father. Although I can be very patient, too, and I have had to call patience into play over and … Continue reading 27 Ways to Create Irritable Runners 10/12
ShinTekk: The best gadget I didn’t know I needed
Wouldn't it be great if some fairy godmother came to you and gave you something that took away the pain (whatever pain you might be experiencing)? I feel like that's what happened to me when the folks at ShinTekk reached out to me and asked if I wanted to review it. I love to try … Continue reading ShinTekk: The best gadget I didn’t know I needed
What makes Chocolaterunsjudy tick:10/3-9 Weekly Wrap
And that would be chocolate, of course! But we'll get to that in the weekly favorites. So because I'll be traveling a lot in the next few months, but "wrapped" up with family business too, follow me on Instagram to find out what shenanigans I'm up to. I'm wrapping it up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly … Continue reading What makes Chocolaterunsjudy tick:10/3-9 Weekly Wrap
5 Ways To Know You’re Ready for a Half
Well, you know I'm ready for a half when suddenly I start writing a lot of posts about half this and half that. For this Fitness Friday Five from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run, I'm going to give you five ways to know … Continue reading 5 Ways To Know You’re Ready for a Half
Animals vs. Humans: TOLT
I'm Thinking Out Loud about when does an animal actually look old this week. If you've ever had a geriatric cat, you know how they get kind of football shaped -- narrow at the shoulders and hips, and wider at the sides. Yes, Gizmo does have that going on. Chester never got to be old enough to … Continue reading Animals vs. Humans: TOLT
When dogs fulfill their roles . . .
. . . they are ecstatically happy What about you? When you fulfill a dream, are you happy? Do you spend time thinking about how you could have done it faster, easier, or are you already off chasing the next dream? I know that I'm pretty darn happy after I complete a half marathon -- … Continue reading When dogs fulfill their roles . . .
How to distract yourself during the taper
Tapers: love em or hate em, they're gonna arrive and you have to get through them. Hopefully intact. This is actually next week's topic, but since I have something else planned for next Tuesday and I happen to be in my taper currently, let's talk a little bit on how to distract yourself during your taper. … Continue reading How to distract yourself during the taper
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