Every year I choose a word to focus on; a word of the year, if you like. Usually at some point it just pops into my head at some point, but I must say this year that didn't happen. I did find myself thinking about the word Love on one run, nothing else has popped … Continue reading 5 Reasons Love is My 2019 Word
Friday 5 2.0
What you need this holiday!
I know how much trouble I have coming up with gifts for the males in my life, and if you're a non-runner, you probably have trouble coming up with gifts for your runner. I am joining Fairytales & Fitness for Fridays with Fairytales & Fitness, a link up for healthy liftestyle bloggers, to share five things I've … Continue reading What you need this holiday!
Where does it all go?: Runfessions November 2018
I understand losing the small things -- keys -- but seriously, how does one lose a pair of leggings with a skirt attached? Where the heck does it all go? I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice to make sure I start December with a clean slate! Although I'm sure I'll have plenty of December runfessions to … Continue reading Where does it all go?: Runfessions November 2018
5 Questions . . .
. . . You Don't Want to Ask Runners! I'll bet at one time or another you've been asked one of these questions. It probably made you either or laugh or throw up your hands in despair.I am joining Fairytales & Fitness for Fridays with Fairytales & Fitness, a link up for healthy liftestyle bloggers, to share … Continue reading 5 Questions . . .
Sometimes you have to let go . . .
. . . to move forwardOne of my goals for 2018 was to train for and try to PR a 5k. Kind of a tall order, considering I don't run a lot of 5ks and am usually training for longer distances. I am joining Fairytales & Fitness for Fridays with Fairytales & Fitness, a link up … Continue reading Sometimes you have to let go . . .
#teamreset
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away (in the US). I don't usually open with OMG it's whatever month already, but seriously, how did this sneak up on me? Because somehow it did. After months of racing and traveling for races, I was definitely in need of a little reset. And luckily for me, just … Continue reading #teamreset
Last racecation: Runfessions October 2018
Yes, another month, and another racecation -- but this time it is also the Another Mother Retreat on Cape Cod -- I'm writing this the week before the retreat, but by the time you read it, I'll already be there. With Running Buddy J. I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and getting a few things off … Continue reading Last racecation: Runfessions October 2018
5 Ways to Take off Pressure
My running friends know that when I train, I train hard. I rarely cut runs short. It's even rarer for me to skip a long run. I'll choose to run by myself when my schedule and my friends' schedules don't match up. Just because I train hard, though, doesn't mean that I am certain of … Continue reading 5 Ways to Take off Pressure
Your Mom was Right
Who knew that moms are the best coaches (and no, that's not me and my mom up there)? Seriously, just think about all those little nuggets of wisdom your mom has been telling you all your life. You didn't realize they had anything to do with running, did you? Neither did I, until the day … Continue reading Your Mom was Right
Autopilot, Puppies & Kittens: Runfessions September 2018
Well, it is another month, and another racecation, but since the race hasn't happened yet, I had to dig elsewhere for what to runfess. Never fear, there's always something. The subject will become clearer as you read on. I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and keeping it short and sweet for September. There are two more … Continue reading Autopilot, Puppies & Kittens: Runfessions September 2018