Dream ambassadorship? I sort of felt I hit the jackpot being picked as a Skirtsports ambassador. Y'all are probably tired of hearing about my Skirsports addiction by now, but the truth is even if they hadn't picked me, I'd still be excited about Skirtsports. So I really had to put my thinking cap on for … Continue reading What if Athleta, Lululemon, Title9, Oiselle, Sparkleskirts & Skirtsports mergerd?
Celebrating the Big 9-0: 3/21-27 Weekly Wrap
Last year, quite frankly, we were not sure my Dad would make it to 89. Last Friday he celebrated his 90th birthday. My parents were the babies of their families by quite a few years; I am the baby of mine, also by quite a few years. The upside to that is that I come … Continue reading Celebrating the Big 9-0: 3/21-27 Weekly Wrap
I Watch Sunrises the Way God Intended
From Inside My Home!: March 2016 (runfessions) I was so proud of myself for keeping my running journal up for more than just a few months, and it has come in really handy too: how many miles did I run? What exercises did I do after the last run? When was the last time I … Continue reading I Watch Sunrises the Way God Intended
5 Finds from Target
The title may be 5 finds from Target, but the truth is I didn't buy any of these items, although I was tempted with a couple. And lest you think the only thing I do with my free time is shop, this particular visit was a month ago. I just never got around to sharing, … Continue reading 5 Finds from Target
If you could turn back time . . .: TOLT
. . . .would you? I'm Thinking Out Loud about going back in time, although there's always a tradeoff, isn't there? So many things in my life I love right now would not have been in my life back then. I've always been fascinated by time travel: I love the tv show "Quantum Leap" and "The Time Traveler's … Continue reading If you could turn back time . . .: TOLT
Be Faithful in Small Things
Isn't it hard to be faithful in the small things? Faithful, as you may have guessed, is today's Wednesday Word. Is this faithful? There is being faithful in the small things I need to do to keep me running injury free, and I runfess that I haven't been as faithful to these small things as I … Continue reading Be Faithful in Small Things
10 Ways to Clean Up & Race Tees
We're talking about race tees on the Tuesdays on the Run linkup: do you wear them in a race? After a race? For me it's simple: never, ever wear the race tee before you've actually run the race! I do like to wear race tees to work out in. I love visualization and symbolism. Reminding myself … Continue reading 10 Ways to Clean Up & Race Tees
Running 9 miles allows me to eat anything?: 3/14-20 Weekly Wrap
NOT!!! It was a fairly quiet week. I wasn't feeling well, but I got in all my runs. Just easy runs, recovery after last week's race. No hill repeats, no speedwork, unless you call a few miles at race pace during my long run speedwork. Don't forget to let us know how your week went … Continue reading Running 9 miles allows me to eat anything?: 3/14-20 Weekly Wrap
Celebrate Life Half Marathon
Race Relay Recap 3/13/16 Darlene signed up for the Celebrate Life Half Marathon. I told her it was too bad, I would have been interested in doing the relay with her. So she found me a relay partner. And then the partner got injured the week of the race! Barbara, Darlene's friend, whom she's … Continue reading Celebrate Life Half Marathon
5 Favorite Yoga DVDs
I love yoga. I mostly practice at home with DVDs, although through the years I've taken classes, too, which I really enjoy -- but remember my number one complaint about running? Yeah, it's less time consuming for me to practice at home. It's favorites Friday from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat … Continue reading 5 Favorite Yoga DVDs