Organize: make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity) In case you've missed it, one of my dreams is to run a half marathon in every state. And yes, it often seems as though I organize my life around that dream -- most of our vacations are racecations, or planned so they don't interfere with … Continue reading Organize your life around your dreams
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Runner’s High? Thank Your Endorphins
Endorphins: any of a group of peptides occurring in the brain and other tissues of the vertebrates, and resembling opiates, that react with the brain's opiate receptors to raise the pain threshold Endorphins, how I love you. Endoprhins and the thought of what I will eat after my run/race get me through many a long run/race. … Continue reading Runner’s High? Thank Your Endorphins
Happiness is itself a kind of Gratitude (Joseph Wood Krutch)
Gratitude: the quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness It is Thanksgiving week here in the States, and while there is much to be grateful for, today I am filled with gratitude for discovering running. Who knew when I first laced up some running shoes the places it would take … Continue reading Happiness is itself a kind of Gratitude (Joseph Wood Krutch)
Hullabaloo: friend or foe?
Hullabaloo: a very noisy and confused situation I looked at this word and at first thought -- what the heck will I write about? I'm not going to get into a situation that was/is most definitely a hullabaloo right now in the States. Then I read the definition. Hullabaloo definitely describes a lot of race start … Continue reading Hullabaloo: friend or foe?
Victory is the child of . . .
. . . preparation and determination --Jeremy Irvine Determination: a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult Determination is definitely a quality I have in spades. I would have given up on racing halfs long ago if it weren't for my determination to improve my times and run one … Continue reading Victory is the child of . . .
It’s a small world after all
Esoteric: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge of interest There are a few things that interest me that are esoteric: they are things you cannot understand unless you have experienced them. Some of them are things that people think they can understand, or are … Continue reading It’s a small world after all
Is it a Nuisance — or not?
Nuisance: a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems The quote above is so true -- I say it often, happiness is a choice. We can't change many things, but we can change the way we feel about them. Yet that's not the nuisance I'm going to write about in … Continue reading Is it a Nuisance — or not?
Opportunist: how will you use your minutes?
Opportunist: a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans I have to admit, in general I don't consider myself to be an opportunist, except, perhaps, when it comes to training plans. I like to experiment, which means while certain elements of my half marathon training remain the … Continue reading Opportunist: how will you use your minutes?
27 Ways to Create Irritable Runners 10/12
Thank you, Holly, for suggesting a word that doesn't work my brain so hard: Irritable: Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry I am afraid I got the irritable gene from my father. Although I can be very patient, too, and I have had to call patience into play over and … Continue reading 27 Ways to Create Irritable Runners 10/12
When dogs fulfill their roles . . .
. . . they are ecstatically happy What about you? When you fulfill a dream, are you happy? Do you spend time thinking about how you could have done it faster, easier, or are you already off chasing the next dream? I know that I'm pretty darn happy after I complete a half marathon -- … Continue reading When dogs fulfill their roles . . .
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