Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. --Joseph Campbell This quote really spoke to me. I am not a huge Joseph Campbell fan, and considering the dark books he wrote, I find it surprising that this quote is from him. I am sure a lot of people … Continue reading Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it (Greg Anderson)
Running 2015, Part I
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times -- that pretty much sums up my 2015! 2014 was a very disappointing year in my running. I don't think I PR'd anything, both my halfs were disappointing, and I ended up injured after my fall half and started back with C25k. January … Continue reading Running 2015, Part I
Last race 2015: 12/14-12/20 Weekly Wrap
This week was my last race of the season. Always a fun one! The weather was just so nice & warm almost the entire week . . . right up until the day of the race, of course. Did I mention it's a night race? I'm joining up with Holly of Hoho Runs and Tricia of Misssippipiddlin to … Continue reading Last race 2015: 12/14-12/20 Weekly Wrap
Runfessions, End of Year 2015
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 ran on the treadmill? Today I'm joining … Continue reading Runfessions, End of Year 2015
5 Reasons I am Grateful to my Husband
My favorite winter activity? Hibernating? Drinking hot chocolate? Seriously, I don't ski, I don't like cold or snow, and while I do like to ice skate, I stopped skating when I started to run. That is the theme that Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar … Continue reading 5 Reasons I am Grateful to my Husband
Meet my personal black hole: TOLT
Fair warning: this TOLT may be sad and morbid, but then those are the sort of Thinking Out Loud thoughts I've had the last week. So if you don't want to go there, I understand, but I promise it won't all be sad. Let's dive right in It occurred to me . . . that if I … Continue reading Meet my personal black hole: TOLT
Is it Stressful, or is it Empowering?
Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort - these are not conditions that usually accompany serious work. --Joyce Carol Oates Just take out "creative" and insert "physical", in other words: running. I think most … Continue reading Is it Stressful, or is it Empowering?
Year of Running 2015
I'll be recapping my 2015 running year in a later post, but for now I am joining up with Courtney at EatPrayRunDC to take the year of running survey. See, it's Tuesday and I don't have a race recap (but wait for next week!). Visit Courtney's page, grab her, code, answer the questions, and link up … Continue reading Year of Running 2015
Random Christmas Acts of Kindness: 12/7-13 Weekly Wrap
Running was good this week and that was about all that was good this week. No, that's not really true, as I wrote Wednesday, there are always things to celebrate, but as the week went on, things went south. I'm joining up with Holly of Hoho Runs and Tricia of Misssippipiddlin to recap last week. You don't have to be … Continue reading Random Christmas Acts of Kindness: 12/7-13 Weekly Wrap
Wouldn’t you like to run Maine with me?
I am dreaming of running by the ocean; the seabreeze blowing through my ponytail; the smell of salt in the air. If you've never run by the ocean, there's nothing better and it's been too long since I've had the opportunity. I just viewed the video of the half marathon course for the Shipyard Maine Coast … Continue reading Wouldn’t you like to run Maine with me?
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