I often am a stream of consciousness writer; some of my best posts (at least in my mind) are those where I have no idea what I'm gonna say & then it just seems to flow. People are always posting "would you rather": would you rather run in the heat or cold? And my answer … Continue reading Thursdays are for thinking out loud

Erika @ MCM Mama Runs hosts Tuesdays on the Run with April @ Run the great wide somewhere and Patty @ My no-guilt life! This week's topic is Hot Weather Running Tips. I hate the heat. I hate cold even more.  I grew up in upstate NY (and presently am living there again) & I … Continue reading Tuesdays on the run: Hot Weather Running Tips.

I only ran 2.8ish miles this morning. Even after running 10 half marathons, I am still surprised when the words "I only ran 3 (or 4, or 5, etc.) " come out of my mouth. Because I remember when 1 mile seemed impossible. Heck, just last October, after being injured going into a half, I … Continue reading

You might be able to relate: I lost almost 30 lbs and then screeched into a wall. I have never been athletic & I never ran. I was in my late 40s. I had quite a few online friends who ran & they talked about this couch to 5k thing. I thought I needed something … Continue reading A runner is born