Today I'm joining up with Marcia at Marcia's Healthy Slice to share my runfessions. I didn't think (or remember, more likely) that I had runfessions to confess, but I did manage to come up with a few that include dogs, the green eye'd monster, and a little skipping. I runfess . . . All summer long I've … Continue reading Runfessions or who resents the dog they love?
5 Things I look forward to in the Fall
I make no bones about it: Fall is not my favorite season. Sure, it's pretty. But as I've commented again and again, pretty has to be raked. And bagged. Just when I'm trying to rest up for my Fall Half. The days are getting shorter and shorter (until it's dark at 4:30 in the afternoon … Continue reading 5 Things I look forward to in the Fall
Angels, devils, wasps and bras, oh my!
Of angels, devils, bras, and wasps -- then again, maybe wasps are the devil! I actually had enough random thoughts to fill up a post for a change. The angel vs the devil So my training this cycle has gone, for the most part, quite well. Oh sure, there were struggles because let's face it, … Continue reading Angels, devils, wasps and bras, oh my!
Comparison is the Thief of Joy (Theodore Roosevelt)
Today's Wednesday word is comparison, if you didn't pick up on that fact from the title. Do you compare yourself to other runners? I sure do. I try not to, but what with the internet and all, it's really hard not to. We're all posting our runs, our mileage, our times, our races -- myself included, of course. … Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Joy (Theodore Roosevelt)
5 Things That Help Me Get My Run On
It's Tuesdays on the Run and today it's all about what you always run with. Sunglasses It's difficult to find photos of me running not wearing my sunglasses. Even though I always wear a hat or visor, too. Your eyesight is precious. Mine is bad enough as it is, so I'm going to protect it as much … Continue reading 5 Things That Help Me Get My Run On
Too good to be true? Or hard work payoff? 9/14-20 Weekly Wrap
I did sleep better for most of this week, except for one night when I woke up at 3 am and just couldn't get back to sleep. We've been taking the dogs for a short walk in the evening, and even though they're really not terribly enthusiastic about it -- it got warmer again, although … Continue reading Too good to be true? Or hard work payoff? 9/14-20 Weekly Wrap
I thought I was glass half full, but I’m spilling it!
I really didn't think I had a whole lot to vent about. Until I sat down to write this post. And it just sort of all poured out of me! Today I'm linking up with Wendy at Taking the Long Way Home & Holly at HoHo Runs for That Time of the Month link up. My weight is up a little. … Continue reading I thought I was glass half full, but I’m spilling it!
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Chef Brown! Friday Food Porn #11
It may not actually be fall according to the calendar yet, but apparently according to food bloggers it is -- there are pumpkin recipes everywhere! Blue headings = links, by the way. Kale Frittata This was actually a recipe from my Weight Watchers Weekly, and it was good! There was a 2 for 1 deal … Continue reading It’s the Great Pumpkin, Chef Brown! Friday Food Porn #11
5 Songs that will get you moving
This Friday I'm talking music with Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run, the brains behind the Friday Five Linkup. Which is funny because I no longer run with music. That doesn't mean I don't like music. And there was a time I did … Continue reading 5 Songs that will get you moving
Adversity is actually, absolutely the mother of invention!
Have you ever noticed that the training cycles where the most goes wrong often ends up in the best races? Or is it just me? Does overcoming adversity make me a better runner? A little running run-down of races Chester was first diagnosed with a heart murmur almost 4 years ago. Out of the blue, … Continue reading Adversity is actually, absolutely the mother of invention!
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