I'm Thinking Out Loud about when does an animal actually look old this week. If you've ever had a geriatric cat, you know how they get kind of football shaped -- narrow at the shoulders and hips, and wider at the sides. Yes, Gizmo does have that going on. Chester never got to be old enough to … Continue reading Animals vs. Humans: TOLT
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 . . .
How to distract yourself during the taper
Tapers: love em or hate em, they're gonna arrive and you have to get through them. Hopefully intact. This is actually next week's topic, but since I have something else planned for next Tuesday and I happen to be in my taper currently, let's talk a little bit on how to distract yourself during your taper. … Continue reading How to distract yourself during the taper
Time to stop complaining . . .: 9/26-10/2 Weekly Wrap
. . . about the weather, that is. Except the lack of sun, but hey, it's the northeast and you better get used to that cause it could snow in a month. Or sooner. Seriously. I spent a lot of my week acting like an ostrich, not wanting to call or email my sister for … Continue reading Time to stop complaining . . .: 9/26-10/2 Weekly Wrap
It’s all in your head: Spilling over high tea October 2016
What the mind believes, the body achieves. That's what a little ring I bought at Target tells me, anyway. Does my mind believe that I'll do well in a hot half marathon? Have I learned enough lessons from all the previous hot halfs I've run? I'm not sure. I'm clinging hard to the memory of … Continue reading It’s all in your head: Spilling over high tea October 2016
5 September 2016 Runfessions
September flew by at lightning speed, especially considering how little of it I was actually at home. How is tomorrow October???? My God, before you know it, we'll be married 31 years. I'm hooking up with the Friday Five from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on … Continue reading 5 September 2016 Runfessions
It’s weather stalking time: TOLT
My thoughts are all over the place, but that's what Thinking Out Loud is all about anyway: weather stalking, swimming ballet buns, tough bodyweight exercises. Don't know what I'm talking about? Read on! It's that time again Let the weather stalking commence. Doesn't matter that my half is more than two weeks away; I have to start thinking … Continue reading It’s weather stalking time: TOLT
Grant me wisdom to change course
It takes wisdom to know when you're spinning your wheels and it's time to change course. Wisdom: the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment I have some experience after about 7 years of running and 12 half marathons. I am always seeking to increase knowledge of running. Good judgement? Sometimes; sometimes, obviously, not. … Continue reading Grant me wisdom to change course
RnR Cape Cod: 9/19-25 Weekly Wrap
No, Rock n Roll is not starting a race in Cape Cod, but don't you think they ought to? I could probably sweet talk Mr. Judy into that. Maybe. Although I told him he likes the idea of the Cape, not so much the reality (driving there is not fun). We needed some time away. … Continue reading RnR Cape Cod: 9/19-25 Weekly Wrap
Sneaky races: TOLT
Today I'm Thinking Out Loud about the need to talk early and often with your parents about what they want as they age. To think about what you want as you age. It's probably time to start that conversation If your parents are in their 70s, that is. Don't be like us, don't wait until they're 90 and … Continue reading Sneaky races: TOLT
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