Spring is a natural time to start becoming more active. Activity is really its own reward, but it doesn't hurt to have some goals. All good performance starts with clear goals.-- Ken Blanchard I may not be planning a performance any time soon, but clear goals in my life are important. No clear goals leads to … Continue reading Clear Goals: March 2021
Tuesday Topics
5 Tips to Prep for Spring Running
There is so much to love about Spring Running: more sunshine, flowers, leaves on the trees, birds chirping away. It's not all daffodils and lilies, though! Best to be prepared for the curveballs Spring might throw you -- or just prepare for Spring in general! Protect your eyes! It's the rare day I run without … Continue reading 5 Tips to Prep for Spring Running
Download Your Thoughts!
I noticed a trend a couple of weeks ago when I wrote about my running thoughts here: a lot of us write the perfect blog post in our heads while running, and then can't for the life of us recall that perfect wording when we're done! It's so frustrating, isn't it? What if we could … Continue reading Download Your Thoughts!
We’ve come a long way, baby!
It's Women's History month -- what better time to take a little stroll through the long and winding road of women's running. I think women have been running through the ages, in one way or another, but it's humbling to remember that not so long ago running and women were rarely heard in the same … Continue reading We’ve come a long way, baby!
Thoughts running around, on the run
If I'm outside running, I can almost guarantee you that at some point I'm writing a post about running in my head. It's probably a great post, too. If I could actually remember it by the time I get home! When it's warmer, sometimes I'll actually stop and make a note on my phone when … Continue reading Thoughts running around, on the run
Reboot: February 2021
I was very clear on trying to listen to my body and slowly ease back into activity after three weeks of pretty much just Yoga and walking. I know I lost cardiovascular fitness in that time -- thanks to my Garmin automatically recording my V02 MAX -- but still never really felt much DOMs as … Continue reading Reboot: February 2021
Running Pet Peeves in a Pandemic
It's always better to be positive, but sometimes we just have to get things off our chests, #amiright? Running through a Pandemic definitely has not been easy! I feel blessed that I've never been on a lockdown that meant I couldn't leave my home -- even though I am grateful for my treadmill, I don't … Continue reading Running Pet Peeves in a Pandemic
Chocolaterunsjudy in 5 words
Been reading this blog for years? Do you think you know me? Do you really know me? Can I really describe myself in just five words? I'll share some takeaways for you, too. Persistent There was a time in my running "career" that I ran quite a few halfs at basically the same finish time. … Continue reading Chocolaterunsjudy in 5 words
The Art of Resting & Relaxing: January 2021
Remember my word for 2021? If you don't, it's clear and you can read about it here. The last few years I used song lyrics each month that used my word -- or maybe just the feeling I wanted to convey. In 2021 I'm just using quotes. I like to do something like this because … Continue reading The Art of Resting & Relaxing: January 2021
6 Favorites of 2020
2020 started with the death of my father, and ended (well, on Halloween) with death of Lola. There was a lot of loss for many dear friends in 2020, too. As hard as 2020 was, it definitely wasn't all bad and I try to always look for the silver linings. My rainbow hunt Remember my … Continue reading 6 Favorites of 2020
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