This is the second year I've run the Firecracker4. Last year was very warm & humid. I'd just done a half a few weeks before, so I was just out to have fun. This year was different. Maybe because my finish time of my last half was disappointing. Maybe because it was perfect summer racing … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/15
But I could never do that
Every time I visit my parents, which is fairly often, the conversation turns to my last run or race. Inevitably my mom says "but I could never do that". This from a woman who had buried a child & both her brothers by my age & graduated college when I graduated high school, because she … Continue reading But I could never do that
When you finish but you quit
Wendy at Taking the Long Way Home shared Tahira's blog post on Mental toughness. And it got me thinking, as a good blog post should. I finished my ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon. It had the dreaded three: hot, hilly & humid. I've done hot & hilly halfs before so I thought I knew what to expect. I … Continue reading When you finish but you quit
Wednesday word: Independent
now If you'd asked me what independent meant to me 10 years ago, I would have had a very different take on the word. Nearing July 4th in the States, I'd probably blather on something about our country. This year my parents, who are in their late 80s, have had a lot of issues. I … Continue reading Wednesday word: Independent
2015 – the injury free year? – Tuesdays on the Run
Erika @ MCM Mama Runs hosts Tuesdays on the Run with April @ Run the great wide somewhere and Patty @ My no-guilt life! Today we're examining our 2015 goals & where we're at with them. I love my Believe Journal from Lauren Fleshman & Roisin McGettigan-Dumas. I also enjoy picky bars post run on a fairly … Continue reading 2015 – the injury free year? – Tuesdays on the Run
The Week of the Plaintains: 6/22- 28
Monday: man, I felt bada$$ today! I walked the dogs, ran 2 1/2 miles, did some grocery shopping & took Chester to the vet - all before noon! And then I made Plaintain Waffles. So crisp, so light. Tuesday: hill repeats with my USAFit group. This is an optional group run - the only mandatory group … Continue reading The Week of the Plaintains: 6/22- 28
New Kicks, new fuel, new running skirt, new pancakes
Today my USAFit Albany running group was invited to Irun Local in Saratoga. We had great weather for our 5 mile run & then they opened the store just for us & gave us some discounts. It's a relatively small running store & their selection is small. I wanted to stop by a different running store to pick up … Continue reading New Kicks, new fuel, new running skirt, new pancakes
10 Years ago I wasn’t a runner – Friday Five
Today I'm linking up with Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat Pray Run DC, and Mar from Mar on the Run for a stroll down memory lane - Friday Five: 5 things I was doing 10 years ago. It's really kind of hard to believe, but 10 years ago I did not have … Continue reading 10 Years ago I wasn’t a runner – Friday Five
The food-running cycle: Thursdays are for thinking out loud
Someday I would love to be a normal person when it comes to food. I'd like to just realize I'm hungry & decide what sounds good to eat. As my Weight Watchers leader likes to say, we're not normal. Yes, I've been going to Weight Watchers off & on for more than 20 years. It … Continue reading The food-running cycle: Thursdays are for thinking out loud
Running pet peeves: Wednesday word – Annoying
As I wrote in 5 Things that make me happy, I'm mostly a glass half full gal. But that doesn't mean I'm Pollyanna. There are plenty of things I find annoying: Runners or walkers who are 2 or more across the road who seem oblivious to the fact that there are other people in the race … Continue reading Running pet peeves: Wednesday word – Annoying
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