I know, I know -- I just ran a 10k a couple of days before this "race". I use the term race loosely. Trail runs/races just tend to be fun runs for me. That's the attitude I went into this with. A gorgeous weekend, a lake, trails, friends. What could go wrong? Packet Pickup We … Continue reading Lawson Lake Trail 5k Race Recap 10/14/19
Coaches Corner
Modern Ayurveda (Book Review)
Ayurveda is complicated, there's no doubt about it. You need a guide. You also need a guide on how to navigate Ayurveda in the modern world, since it was developed in Ancient India, and most of us don't even live in modern India. Ali Cramer does a wonderful job demystifying Ayurveda so that it's livable … Continue reading Modern Ayurveda (Book Review)
Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/12/19
Our group was slightly smaller than in past years, with Darlene @ Myfirst5kresting up for her 20 miler the next day (7 + a Half), and another running friend not able to make it. About evenly split between 5kers and 10kers. Packet Pickup We all picked up our packets the day of the race this … Continue reading Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/12/19
Pollyanna gets peeved
I'm not Pollyanna, I freely admit that. I do try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I still seem to manage to collect a lot of things to get peeved about though. Running out of ________ at the finish There is nothing worse than giving a race your all, only to find volunteers … Continue reading Pollyanna gets peeved
Embrace the taper!
Who wouldn't love a taper? Only a crazy person! Of course there are a lot of crazy runners out there. Runners who run because it lets them run off the crazies. They're typically the ones that go stir crazy during the taper. Not me, nope. I'm an active person now, but it's not really my … Continue reading Embrace the taper!
I’m not a get up and go girl
I admire the runners who get up, maybe drink some coffee and eat some toast, and boom! They're ready to toe the line at a race. Getting ready for a long run or race is a process for me. It starts the night before I try to make sure everything is laid out the night … Continue reading I’m not a get up and go girl
Do the loco-motion with me
Do I have a favorite running shoe? Bwahaha! You've read about my struggles with finding my Newton Motions, which yes, is my favorite running shoe. Why did I have to fall in love with a shoe made by a small company? Then why did said small company get even smaller, the shoes even more expensive … Continue reading Do the loco-motion with me
Why am I here?
Or finding what I want to be when I grow up. I often tell people that I'm a sort of jack of all trades, master of none sort of person. I've dabbled in a lot hobbies, some coming and going regularly, so for just a very short time, others for the long haul. I've spent … Continue reading Why am I here?
Flexibly Mentally Gearing Up
We choose all the right gear for our runs: the right clothes, the right shoes, the right fuel, the right music, etc. Sometimes we have to gear up mentally, too. While we always need to be in the right mind set to have a good run, it becomes more difficult when life throws you a … Continue reading Flexibly Mentally Gearing Up
4 Favorite Summer Skirts
I have to admit, I have many favorite skirts. There's a reason I'm a Skirt Sport Ambassador! There are so many different styles of skirts, it can be overwhelming for someone to choose when they look at the Website. The End of Season sale may have just ended, but many of my favorite summer skirts … Continue reading 4 Favorite Summer Skirts
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