Mr. Judy and the dogs figure largely in what I'd tell you if we were meeting up for some hot beverages today. I'll bet you're really shocked -- not! Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date, while I forgive the dogs for the disgusting things they do because … Continue reading There’s a little dog in all men: Tea/coffee Date January 2020
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The Cookie Monster . . .: Runfessions December 2019
. . . and #allthechocolate too! Actually, I haven't done too badly with holiday eating. Yet. Why does all the sugar, carb laden food have to come out just when I'm at my weakest due to the cold and almost nonexistent sunshine? I runfess I'm actually glad I don't have to attend #alltheholidayparties. I runfess … Continue reading The Cookie Monster . . .: Runfessions December 2019
5 Questions to review 2019
Have you reviewed 2019 yet? I'm not just talking about a trip down memory lane, I'm talking about really thinking about what made 2019 great -- or not so great -- why, and how you can take everything you learned in 2019 into 2020 to make it an even better year. Fairytales and Fitness What … Continue reading 5 Questions to review 2019
Not HIITing It
Every Winter I go through the same routine, unless I'm training for a mid Winter half: I figure I'm not training for anything, so it's time to really hit the strength training. Often after months of ST taking a back seat to running. Fairytales and Fitness Not giving up on ST, but . . … Continue reading Not HIITing It
Stranger Things with Alexa: Tea/coffee Date December 2019
If we were meeting up for a hot beverage today, I'd have a lot of things to tell you. None of them have to do with running. Some of them have to do with animals. Some of them might still involve the treadmill. Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee … Continue reading Stranger Things with Alexa: Tea/coffee Date December 2019
Racing Thoughts: Runfessions November 2019
I'm mining my 15k and my 5k for a few November Runfessions today. The Holidays are going to be pretty low key around here. Thanksgiving at my parents Senior Living Community (please God no drama), we celebrate Hannukah, which is not a big deal. So not a whole lot to runfess when it comes to … Continue reading Racing Thoughts: Runfessions November 2019
Do you know the secret to happiness?
I confess: there isn't just one secret to happiness. I can guarantee that you'll be a whole lot happier if you live in the now, not mulling over the past or dreaming about the future. Fairytales and Fitness You can't change the past Hindsight is a wonderful thing, right? We go through hard times so … Continue reading Do you know the secret to happiness?
Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
A lot of runners experience stiffness in their hips. Tree pose is a readily accessible yoga post for most people that can help you open your hips, stretch the inner thigh of the bent leg, strengthen the muscles of the standing leg, all while working on your balance as an extra bonus! Fairytales and Fitness … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
. . . or do they? Google "how to get a running PR (personal record)" and you'll find lots of advice: Run more miles Do speedwork Do running workouts specific to your race distance Fairytales and Fitness All this advice is true, and yet if only it were that simple. If you don't care about … Continue reading PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
Most people come to Yoga for its physical benefits. I am not an exception. Sometimes, if you practice long enough, you begin to want to learn more about it . . . and Yoga is about more than just Asana. Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date, where … Continue reading It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
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