The cautious seldom err -- Confucious Today's Wednesday word is cautious. I feel as though I could write volumes about this one! Every little twinge of my knee makes me cautious: have I run too much? Too fast? Is the other knee next? Will it be painful if I push harder? Will I be able to run my next … Continue reading Do injuries make you a cautious runner?
Is a Garmin Vivoactive the right fitness tracker/GPS watch for you?
It's Tuesdays on the Run and today we're talking fitness trackers. Which is right up my alley, because I adore my #GarminVivoactive -- warts and all. Because like any piece of technology, it's got its pros and cons. I resisted a fitness tracker for a long, long time -- obviously, as the Vivoactive is my first fitness … Continue reading Is a Garmin Vivoactive the right fitness tracker/GPS watch for you?
Fall Into Fitness Giveaway Hop: Helping You Fuel
Welcome to the Fall Into Fitness Giveaway Hop hosted by the Runaway Bridal Planner and co-hosted by Hoho Runs. The Goodies Are you drooling yet? One of the most frequent comments I get on my Friday Food Porn posts is what time is dinner? I like to eat. And I like to bake. And I like to share the things … Continue reading Fall Into Fitness Giveaway Hop: Helping You Fuel
Spotlight on Maintaining My Base: 9/7-13 Weekly Wrap
Another week with not enough sleep. Chester continues to wake me up in the middle of the night to go out. I'm hoping with cooler evenings this week I can get him out for a second walk and maybe he'll let me get some sleep. This week was mostly easy runs, with one tempo run … Continue reading Spotlight on Maintaining My Base: 9/7-13 Weekly Wrap
Friday Food Porn #10: Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?
Breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for lunch. Second breakfast. I really love me some breakfast! I seriously could eat it at every meal -- how about you? Blue headings = links, by the way. Smores Pancakes Yeah, I went there after my 9 mile LSD. Thank you, MCM Mama Runs, for those delicious looking smores waffles on … Continue reading Friday Food Porn #10: Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?
Dear RDs: 5 things runners want from you
If you could talk to a race director, wouldn't you like to tell them what you want from your race? This Friday 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, gave us free reign. But I decided to keep … Continue reading Dear RDs: 5 things runners want from you
Will Galloway run/walk be successful for me?
When I first began to run, I started with Couch to 5k, as many runners do. If you've been thinking about getting started with running but don't know where to start, trust me, C25K is a good way. Then I eventually ran a 5k. And another. And decided to train for a half marathon. I explored the Galloway Method. … Continue reading Will Galloway run/walk be successful for me?
Running, take me away! (Carefree)
I have discovered the secret formula to a carefree old age: iycri = fi (if you can't recall it, forget it). -- Goodman Ace The quote above seriously has nothing to do with today's post, other than the fact that it works in the Wednesday word: carefree. And it tickled my funny bone. Carefree. Running. Running Carefree? … Continue reading Running, take me away! (Carefree)
5 running pet peeves
Tuesdays on the Run subject today is running pet peeves, but wouldn't you know I already wrote a post titled that -- you can read it here; it was part of another linkup, Wednesday Word, but I'm sure I can come up with a few more (this week's word is carefree, by the way, if you're searching for … Continue reading 5 running pet peeves
Strong September Start: 9/1-6 Weekly Wrap
This week was looooong, but the running was good. Despite being completely and utterly exhausted Saturday due to two nights of really bad sleep. Luckily I'm a morning person, so even after sleeping badly I'm usually okay the next morning. But by saturday evening I could barely move -- not from my run, I felt … Continue reading Strong September Start: 9/1-6 Weekly Wrap
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