Life can seem very routine, seeing the same old stuff every day and then bam! You see some really weird stuff. Which I did this week. Probably doesn't translate well but I'm sharing anyway, because it's Thinking Out Loud Thursdays. But first let's talk a little bit about food. It's never that far from my mind, … Continue reading Do you save the best for last or dive right in?
Am I Awesomely Tenacious, or Annoyingly Stubborn?
Tenacious. Isn't that just a nicer word for stubborn? Tenacious is the Wednesday word this week. I can be tenacious (keeping a firm hold) about many things: my car, which is going on 16 years old. It runs well, knock on wood, and I don't drive a lot (hence the 56,000 miles on it). My husband would … Continue reading Am I Awesomely Tenacious, or Annoyingly Stubborn?
5 Things I Bring for a Successful Racecation
It's Tuesdays on the Run and the theme is novelty runs, only I've never done one and actually don't really have a lot of interest in doing one. So I'm going to talk about 5 things I bring with me on racecation. What is racecation, you ask? It's a vacation planned around a race. I'm trying to run … Continue reading 5 Things I Bring for a Successful Racecation
A Sad Farewell to Group Running — or is it?: 9/28-10/4 Weekly Wrap
Since May I have been running with my USAFit Albany group most weekends, and sometimes for hill work and track work. This week that came to an end. Most likely it's the last time Darlene, from My First 5k & More, and I will get together to run at night, too. Today I'm linking up with Holly from HohoRuns and Tricia … Continue reading A Sad Farewell to Group Running — or is it?: 9/28-10/4 Weekly Wrap
Is it possible to chase a PR & enjoy the scenery?
Race day is drawing close, so you know what I'll be chatting with you over tea -- I don't like the smell of coffee, but if you must . . . I am joining up with Coco, Deborah, and Lynda for their ultimate coffee date anyway. If we were enjoying high tea . . . I'd tell you I … Continue reading Is it possible to chase a PR & enjoy the scenery?
Motivation is, actually, all around us: 5 people who motivate me
Motivation is, actually, all around us (brownie points if you can name the film whose title I riffed off of there). 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. My Mom My mom is such a … Continue reading Motivation is, actually, all around us: 5 people who motivate me
Phantom of the Taper: pesky taper injuries
Taper town is a funny place. Phantoms come to mess with our minds, weather throws us a curve ball. I actually do love to taper -- I'm ready! What I'm not ready for is the mind games taper town throws at us. Taper injuries: real or phantom? If you've run a few longer races that … Continue reading Phantom of the Taper: pesky taper injuries
Passionate pursuit of my best running self — how about you?
I am passionate about many things: animals, food, fitness, yoga, reading, movies, clothes. Running, too, of course. It definitely wasn't that way at the beginning. And I would still categorize my relationship with running as love/hate. Today I am joining up with Deb Runs for her Wednesday word & I just love reading all the bloggers' takes on … Continue reading Passionate pursuit of my best running self — how about you?
Maddie’s Mark Race Recap 9/26/15
It's been a long time since I raced, but today I'm recapping Maddie's Mark, the 5k I ran on Saturday, with Jessica at The Silvah Lining, Mary Beth at Tutus and Tennies, and Christina at Crazy Mama Runner. A Race chauffeur and running friends I got such a treat this morning: a neighbor was running it too, and … Continue reading Maddie’s Mark Race Recap 9/26/15
Spotlight on testing my limits & racing: 9/21-27 Weekly Wrap
It has been a long time since I raced. Since July 4th, specifically. I wanted a sleeping IT Band for my upcoming half next month (2 weeks!). And that meant weeks of not running as much, weeks of taping, giving up a planned race/mini racecation. This week, however, it was time to test myself with … Continue reading Spotlight on testing my limits & racing: 9/21-27 Weekly Wrap
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