Yes, I am still complaining about the weather. Everyone needs a hobby, right? I'm also Thinking Out Loud about my favorite ways to destress, Thanksgiving, and whether or not pajamas are workout clothes. I want to work as a weatherman/woman We were promised some nice weather this week. I'm still waiting for it! It rains when it's … Continue reading What’s weather got to do with it?
Are runners deprived? I don’t think so!
Deprivation sometimes can be one of the most marvelous teachers. -- Michele Bachmann Deprivation is the Wednesday word this week. To the non-runner, the life of a runner seems like a life full of deprivation: Early nights before early morning runs Watching what we eat to maintain a healthy weight Being sidelined by injuries Missing events because of those … Continue reading Are runners deprived? I don’t think so!
Hey you standing over there . . . can I inspire you?
One reason I started a community page on Facebook and this very blog was the hope that I would inspire others to eat healthy (without depriving yourself) and be active. If this 50+, slow runner can run half marathons, you can too -- if you want to. As I like to say, if I can do it, … Continue reading Hey you standing over there . . . can I inspire you?
Post Half Marathon Running (but mostly not): 10/12-10/18 Weekly Wrap
Not much running going on this week. Not a whole lot of movement in general! It's unusual for me, but sometimes you need to rest. Today I'm linking up with Holly from HohoRuns and Tricia at MissSippiPiddlin and their weekly wrap linkup. You don't have to be a runner to join in & tell us how your week went! So … Continue reading Post Half Marathon Running (but mostly not): 10/12-10/18 Weekly Wrap
Pumpkin, apples, hot chocolate, oh my!
Food: now there's a subject I can get behind. I love to eat! Obviously, if you read my post yesterday about how food is like a mullet (but wasn't). Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run, chose 5 favorite Fall foods for today's Friday 5 linkup. I … Continue reading Pumpkin, apples, hot chocolate, oh my!
What do amnesia & mullets have to do with racing?
Have you ever noticed that there are all sorts of amnesia? Well, I have and today I'm Thinking Out Loud about it. Clothes Amnesia Where you forget how to dress for Spring after Winter, or Fall after Summer. Always makes racing so interesting. Weather Amnesia I don't know why, but I always think that I will not need … Continue reading What do amnesia & mullets have to do with racing?
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails (Dolly Parton)
There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. -- Denis Diderot Adjust is the Wednesday word this week. Running means constantly adjusting: adjusting to the weather, to the road, to how your body feels. Adjusting your training depending on what you're training for. I have … Continue reading We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails (Dolly Parton)
Green Mountain Half Marathon Race Recap 10/11/15
Vermont in the Fall: it conjures up vision of cider donuts, maple everything, mountains, brightly colored leaves. Doesn't that sound lovely? We lived there as newlyweds 30 years ago. I decided when I ran a half in VT, it should be in the fall, even though Vermont City Marathon, which is a very big deal … Continue reading Green Mountain Half Marathon Race Recap 10/11/15
Hard work can pay off: 10/5-10/11 Weekly Wrap
After months of training it was time to test all the training with my fall half marathon, Green Mountain Half. Today I'm linking up with Holly from HohoRuns and Tricia at MissSippiPiddlin and their weekly wrap linkup. So how was my running last week? Monday: Dog walk (2), Core Essentials L3b, Yoga for Runner's Foundation, Yoga for Pain Relief Knees Tuesday: Dog walk … Continue reading Hard work can pay off: 10/5-10/11 Weekly Wrap
How to Take a Successful Race Photo
Apparently I can't read a schedule. Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run, chose 5 motivating people for this Friday's 5 linkup -- but I wrote that post last week. Oops, senior moment. Even if I'm not yet a senior citizen. And since racing is … Continue reading How to Take a Successful Race Photo
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