Thanks, Coco and Deborah, I'm sitting here with my hot chocolate (whether it's cold or hot outside!) and I have a lot of unusual animal sightings to share with you this month. Photo credit Lloyd Litt. Albie. Yes, his eyes are pinkish! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you I we did see the … Continue reading Albinos, Painted Deer — What’s Next?: Tea/coffee Date July 2021
Clear Your Mind . . . : June 2021
. . . and the rest will follow When you get a good workout in, you feel good for the rest of the day. It helps clear the mind. -- Reggie Miller One of the things I do first thing in the morning is practice Yoga. I have only missed one morning in the last … Continue reading Clear Your Mind . . . : June 2021
Daytripping & Running: 6/21 – 27 WRD
Looking ahead I could tell next week wasn't going to be a good time for us to be daytripping and hiking. Wednesday was really picture perfect so we headed out to Lenox, Ma for some good food and walking and a short hike. Sandwiched in between I completed four runs and some strength training. I'm … Continue reading Daytripping & Running: 6/21 – 27 WRD
Morning Runfessions June 2021
Three months in and I still have runfessions about my Garmin! I'm also coming clean about those early morning runs and my desperate need for a haircut. I runfess . . .On a recent early morning hot run, I saw the mama duck and her ducklings again, which I wrote about in that WRD. What … Continue reading Morning Runfessions June 2021
As Seen on the Run
I cheated a little: I'm sharing things I saw on a long run a couple of weeks ago. Animals I saw the usual animals: Bunnies Birds Chipmunks Squirrels Nothing unusual in the list. Sometimes I do see something more exotic like a turtle or a groundhog or beaver, maybe even a bald eagle if I'm … Continue reading As Seen on the Run
Enjoying all the light: 6/14 – 20 WRD
The Summer Solstice, which starts tonight, is a little bittersweet -- because from here on out the days get shorter. Even knowing that we can still enjoy the long days of Summer and extra sunshine while we have it! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and sharing my week in activity -- … Continue reading Enjoying all the light: 6/14 – 20 WRD
5 Workouts to Ditch the Running Boredom!
Do you get bored with the same routes, the same distances, the same paces? You can mix it up without working to hard. I've got five running "workouts" you can play with the next time your find yourself in a running rut. Disclaimer: I am not a running coach. These are just fun little workouts … Continue reading 5 Workouts to Ditch the Running Boredom!
Are you engaged while running?
It's so easy to reach for something, anything, to distract us from our runs, right? Music, podcasts, call a friend even -- I never understand how you run while holding a phone! I have offered my share of challenges that can distract you from your run: Count All the Animals! The Rainbow Challenge If you're … Continue reading Are you engaged while running?
Settling into a Groove: 6/7 – 13 WRD
I find it's easier to get in more fitness during the Summer -- how about you? I seem to have settled into a groove of running 4 x week, even though that wasn't a goal. I told myself I was only going to run 3 x this week, but oops. After a very hot and … Continue reading Settling into a Groove: 6/7 – 13 WRD
5 Hiking with Woman’s Best Friend Tips
Hiking with your dog has its ups and downs (so to speak). They sure do like to mark -- where the heck does all that pee come from anyway? Your dog, if it's fit to hike, will absolutely love exploring new territory. If you're ready to start hiking with your pooch, I've got a few … Continue reading 5 Hiking with Woman’s Best Friend Tips
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