You don't have to be fast to love racing. You don't have to race a lot to love racing, either. I don't race as often as many of my friends race; OTOH, I race a lot more often than some of my friends race. That's life -- right? There's always someone faster, slower, doing more, … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Love Racing
Who needs dumbells . . : TOLT
. . . when you have cast iron? Yes, I'm Thinking Out Loud about cast iron pans. And laundry. Raised hackles. Body envy. Definitely random thoughts this Thursday! Why is laundry so complicated? Don't machine dry, but don't hang it to dry -- you really need to dry it flat. Machine wash, but don't you dare machine … Continue reading Who needs dumbells . . : TOLT
Where can we meetup?
Were you aware that Deb @ Debruns is so kindly running a race linkup now? The purpose is so bloggers (well, anyone, not just bloggers!) can link up with one another at their races. How cool is that? Best Damn Race NOLA Half Marathon If you decide to join me in NOLA, you'll also get … Continue reading Where can we meetup?
Anatomy of a training cycle
You've probably seen the facebook memes using emojis for running a half marathon or a marathon. No? Well, you can see one on a blog here. Today I'm going to write about the training cycle, not the actual race itself. Yippee! I'm signed up for a race! I am so excited (how many times have I … Continue reading Anatomy of a training cycle
Navigating Winter Doldrums: 1/30-2/5 Weekly Wrap
February has started out relatively mild so far, and by mild, I mean we're not buried in many inches of snow. That doesn't mean it's been all sunshine and rainbows, no siree bob. It's been gray, windy, and cold for the most part . . . except for the occasional glimpses of sun and the … Continue reading Navigating Winter Doldrums: 1/30-2/5 Weekly Wrap
Finding the silver lining: Spilling over high tea February 2017
Do you know where the quote "every cloud has a sliver lining" came from? I didn't, so I looked it up. Don'tcha love google? Turns out it's a quote from John Milton. From the 1600s! That Milton's clouds were a thing. That it got changed to the quote we knew in the Victorian era. Who … Continue reading Finding the silver lining: Spilling over high tea February 2017
What is the right diet for YOU?
5 Ways to recognize the right diet I can be a rebel sometimes. The suggested subject for the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy today is your gym/workout space. I could probably write a good post on that, and maybe even earn myself a little bit of affiliate money. Instead, I'm going … Continue reading What is the right diet for YOU?
Don’t worry about . . .: TOLT
. . . the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. -- Charles M. Schulz I don't consider myself a worrywart, but like anything, I worry about some things. Often things in the future. And usually, when all is said and done, there wasn't really anything to worry about. But first, … Continue reading Don’t worry about . . .: TOLT
Don’t become a trainwreck!
Derail: to cause to run off the rails When you think about it, derail is just a shorter word for self sabotage. And just like a train derailment, often we never see it coming. Or do we? Derail our running efforts There is such a fine line between training hard and overtraining. If we listen to … Continue reading Don’t become a trainwreck!
January 2017: Did I pass?
I may have been slacking (somewhat) on recording my fitness this month -- I used to do a monthly review in my journal. But I've never before done it online. I must say, after working on this post, I'm glad that I did (and hope that it becomes a regular Tuesdays on the Run topic). Getting … Continue reading January 2017: Did I pass?
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