Serendipitous is an adjective that describes accidentally being in the right place at the right time, like bumping into a good friend in some unusual location, or finding a hundred dollar bill on the ground. And it's today's Wednesday Word. Like when I ran into my running friend in Target this past weekend. I … Continue reading Serendipitous: Being in the Right Place at the Right Time
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Confident: sometimes you need to just do it
I'm so often shocked when friends I look up to confess to not feeling confident in their abilities. Sure, I often feel that way, too, but they are so obviously talented. Even if you're not confident in your abilities, and that is human nature for most people, you can still be confident as a runner: … Continue reading Confident: sometimes you need to just do it
3 Reasons Stability is Important for Runners
There are so many reasons stability is important in running, but I chose to write a bit on three of those reasons for today's Wednesday Word. Stability Shoes When you think of stability and running, chances are your thoughts turn to running shoes. Because some runners need stability shoes: some runners enjoy the support they … Continue reading 3 Reasons Stability is Important for Runners
My triumphant return to running
When I saw the Wednesday Word for this week, triumphant, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about. The year was 2013. My training for my spring half was going great. Right up until the taper. It's always the taper with me! Then the knee pain started out of the blue. No really, it … Continue reading My triumphant return to running
You’ve gotta have heart
You could be the most talented runner out there, and if you don't have heart, you most likely will never reach your full potential. And by heart, I mean: Always trying your best Not always focusing on the outcome Being kind to those less talented than yourself Keep trying despite setbacks Talent will only … Continue reading You’ve gotta have heart
Achieve Your Goals with Optimism
I would call myself an optimist/realist; I would call my husband a pessimist. He tends to think of all the things that can go wrong and assume that they will. I acknowledge that things can go wrong and I don't stick my head in the ground, but I assume that things will go right more often … Continue reading Achieve Your Goals with Optimism
Quality is not an act; it is a habit (Aristotle)
The title is one of my favorite quotes. I think consistency is one of the most important qualities a runner can have. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. --Steve Jobs When it comes to fitness, I'm a firm believer in quality over quantity. It's why you won't … Continue reading Quality is not an act; it is a habit (Aristotle)
Accountable
A beautiful woman must expect to be more accountable for her steps, than one less attractive --Samuel Richardson This quote caught my eye. Samuel Richardson was apparently an English novelist who lived in the 17th-18th centuries. I've never heard of him. And I am puzzling over this quote; which is one of the reasons I love … Continue reading Accountable
A new year — it’s time to renew it, renew it!
We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome. --Isabel Allende One definition for renewal is an instance of resuming an activity or state after … Continue reading A new year — it’s time to renew it, renew it!
Resolutions
Tomorrow marks the end of 2015. I won't lie; it's a year I'm happy to be done with, but even with all the bad (you can read about my year in running here, and here, and here), there was quite a bit of good in there, too. I also know, for sure, that more heartache … Continue reading Resolutions
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