Life seems to be throwing an awful lot of curveballs and lemons at me lately. Sometimes I feel as though my goal of completing two more halfs this year is slipping out of my grasp. We spent Monday night trying to figure out how we could possibly accomplish our plans and help my siblings and … Continue reading How will I Accomplish My Goals?
Aging isn’t for sissies: 9/12-18 Weekly Wrap
Another very, very hard weekend with my parents -- although just the weekend this time, I actually did get to stay home last week and am back home right now. For those that don't read the blog regularly, my parents are basically in their 90s, my mom is recovering from surgery and the recovery has … Continue reading Aging isn’t for sissies: 9/12-18 Weekly Wrap
5 Thoughts from a Long Run
I normally run with a group from late spring to early fall. This year I ran with the group for about half that time, and then life got in the way. In past years, I've often had to do my longest long run solo because of the Jewish holidays. Not this year, but this time … Continue reading 5 Thoughts from a Long Run
Working on living better: TOLT
Hey there! I'm actually back home -- did you miss me? You can catch up a bit with what's been going on in my life with my Weekly Wrap. But today I'm Thinking Out Loud, assuming I can actually gather my scattered thoughts. Living better, not longer (although longer is nice, too) This month has been hard, … Continue reading Working on living better: TOLT
What can I teach you?
Teach seems like such a simple word, but when I first sat down to write this post, I drew a blank. Can I teach you to run? No, I wouldn't feel qualified, although no doubt I'd give you advice. Can I teach you to eat healthy? Again, no, I wouldn't feel qualified, because what works … Continue reading What can I teach you?
Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
This is the fourth year that I've run this race -- unfortunately they keep moving it earlier in the year, so it's gotten warmer and warmer, and I have gotten slower and slower. But it's still a fun race and I always look forward to it. Packet Pickup There are a few races I trust … Continue reading Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
Out of the frying pan …: 9/5-11 Weekly Wrap
I made my escape from my parents last weekend, went back early Monday with the intention of leaving Wednesday morning after taking my mom to her doctor's appointment on Tuesday -- an aid came to work on Tuesday and although she's an aid for the house and not a nurse, and doesn't drive as we were … Continue reading Out of the frying pan …: 9/5-11 Weekly Wrap
5 Things in Life Lately
My mother had surgery 2 weeks ago, for those that don't know. She is 88 years old. The surgery was necessary, and was only supposed to be an overnight in the hospital and a week of recovery. Yeah, not so much. Let's just say the past couple of weeks have required me to spend a … Continue reading 5 Things in Life Lately
There’s a plethora of benefits waiting for you
Non runners just don't get it. A typical comment from non-runners to runners is: don't you think you're overdoing it with this running thing? Or "it's all that running you're doing". Plethora: a large or excessive amount Non runners are just sure that runners are running excessively; that running a long distance race is just a … Continue reading There’s a plethora of benefits waiting for you
Where did summer go?: 8/29-9/4 Weekly Wrap
Last week I wrote that I thought things were looking up -- how wrong I was (as I got into a bit yesterday). I did my best to stay a little active while I was away -- it wasn't easy; the only thing that helped was that my parents don't get moving very fast in … Continue reading Where did summer go?: 8/29-9/4 Weekly Wrap
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