February may be my birthday month, and I was happy there was no big snowstorm. That's usually when the big storms hit. I enjoyed all the festivities. I runfess that right now I'm not so much enjoying the running (until last Sunday, when we had almost Spring-like temps, no wind, and sunshine. As I was … Continue reading Not so humble: Runfessions February 2020
Month: February 2020
That Made Me Stronger: February 2020
I was not familiar with Stevie Nicks' song, That Made Me Stronger. It's true, though, that the tough times we go through make us stronger. You have to go through it; no one else can do it for you -- they can only support you. The last 6 months? Hard. So hard. Did they make … Continue reading That Made Me Stronger: February 2020
Look Ma, No Gloves!: 2/17-23 WRD
No Gaiter, Either! A date was set for the burial. I can do the April half, if I want. But there's still some other stuff going on in my life that means it's still in limbo. You'll have to stay tuned to see how it all turns out. Joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ … Continue reading Look Ma, No Gloves!: 2/17-23 WRD
Getting Winter Running Dressing Right
The truth is that how to dress for a run is a highly personal thing. Some runners heat up fast when running, others (myself, for instance) have a higher tolerance for sweat. Not that I enjoy running when it's hot and humid, mind you. I swear runners wouldn't be runners if we weren't complaining about … Continue reading Getting Winter Running Dressing Right
3 Steps to Figure Out if You Should Run
Niggle: a trifling complaint, dispute, or criticism If you run, you're going to get niggles. They're those little aches and pains. They're what crop up during the taper, making us doubt ourselves and wonder if we've injured ourselves. They're those little pains you just can't seem to shake -- or the pain that starts out … Continue reading 3 Steps to Figure Out if You Should Run
Add another state?: 2/10-16 WRD
The date for my Dad's burial has been set, and it was arranged so I could run the April half if I want to -- or so I thought. I can still run the April half, but the new potential date means two trips at the end of April. So it's gone from a nice … Continue reading Add another state?: 2/10-16 WRD
5 Reasons Winter Running is Good
Some people love running in Winter. I am not one of those people. Which seems odd, because I'd rather tackle a cold run than a hot, humid one any day of the week. I decided to try to convince myself that Winter running is actually a good thing. Fairytales and Fitness Almost no need … Continue reading 5 Reasons Winter Running is Good
Your First Race Questions Answered
Your first race is both exciting and terrifying at the same time: What if I have to walk; am I not a "real" runner? What if I come in last? What do I wear? How early do I have to get there? What if I need a pitstop? What do I eat? Where do I … Continue reading Your First Race Questions Answered
My Good Samaritan Moment: 2/3-9 WRD
Mr. Judy was slated for a short business trip the latter end of the week. The snow/ice had different plans for him, though, and he ended up having to reschedule. I have to admit I was looking forward to just cooking for myself and getting at some projects I wanted to tackle. On the other … Continue reading My Good Samaritan Moment: 2/3-9 WRD
Getting back into running . . .
. . . when you're not feeling it I didn't really take time off running during the last week of my Dad's life or the following week. I did run less the following week, for obvious reasons. With no big goal races on the horizon, it would have been so easy to just skip running. … Continue reading Getting back into running . . .
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