I'm Thinking Out Loud about why people are so resistant to taping and why it's such a godsend to me. And how I think I've finally figured out that nail polish remover actually kills my nails. And TOLT wouldn't be a TOLT without a furkid photo, of course. The Catch-22 of Taping I am constantly surprised at how … Continue reading Taping does a body good: TOLT
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is another tough Wednesday Word for me! We're on a roll with the tough words lately. I'm sure a lot of runners would be able to easily come up with the shenanigans they've pulled during running. I am a rather serious person, I'm afraid. I think I can be fun, but I really don't get up to … Continue reading Shenanigans
Worst thing about running is . . .
Last week I was talking about my number one reason I run (and keep on running). Today I'm back with Tuesdays on the Run linkup and the worst thing about running is _______: How much time running takes Much as I love running, there are many downsides: Injuries Laundry Expense Sun exposure (as in too much sun) It's … Continue reading Worst thing about running is . . .
Celebrating Life: 3/7-13 Weekly Wrap
My Skirtsports order finally showed up Thursday, and I was able to test out an outfit I thought I might wear for my race Sunday (remember use code CRJ20 for 20% off your regularly priced items). Except then the forecast got nicer and I knew that outfit would be too warm! This week also included fun with friends … Continue reading Celebrating Life: 3/7-13 Weekly Wrap
The 4 x 4 Diet (Book Review)
The 4 x 4 Diet (Amazon Affiliate Link) is a fairly simple book about clean eating and a healthy lifestyle geared to beginners and experienced exercisers alike. It includes: Relatively simple, tasty, healthy recipes A simple to follow clean eating program Tabata-style routines from beginner to advanced A meal plan/exericise schedule I reviewed an ebook, so … Continue reading The 4 x 4 Diet (Book Review)
5 Meals/Recipes I Loved Recently
I have been busy in the kitchen lately and I've even come up with a few simple recipes that I've been enjoying again . . . and again . . . and again . . . It's Friday Five with a food theme from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, … Continue reading 5 Meals/Recipes I Loved Recently
Zoning Out
I'm Thinking Out Loud about being in the zone, and bringing you my second vlog. (You can view the first vlog here). This one was done in just one take, folks! I'm going to go a little rogue and not be random this Thursday, but don't worry, I'll be back and random next week, no doubt with some … Continue reading Zoning Out
Gracious, better known as the Golden Rule
Gracious, today's Wednesday Word, was another stumper for me. Oh sure, there's the obvious: being gracious in defeat. Except I've never won a race, and chances are, I never will. In fact, most runners won't. It is not why most runners run, and you can read yesterday's post to see the number one reason why … Continue reading Gracious, better known as the Golden Rule
Want to change your mood?
Go for a run! Today the Tuesdays on the Run linkup asks the question: The best thing about running is _______. There are so many great things about running; it isn't an easy to decide the best thing about running. Non-runners don't understand.I didn't understand, not until I became a runner. I've written about what I … Continue reading Want to change your mood?
Definitely team cupcake: 2/29-3/6 Weekly Wrap
Mostly it was a quiet week, but I was able to run outside for all my runs -- been a while since I've done that. I was awaiting a Skirtsports shipment (remember use code CRJ20 for 20% off your regularly priced items) and really hoping that it would arrive Saturday so I could try out … Continue reading Definitely team cupcake: 2/29-3/6 Weekly Wrap