Most of my family gathered for Mother's Day, which made my mom kvell (happy & proud, essentially, in Yiddish). Then the next day we buried my Dad. We visited the graves of my brother (who died before I was born), and my Aunt & Uncle who are also buried in that cemetery. The drive down, … Continue reading Welcome Spring (for now): 5/10 – 16 WRD
5 Cs of Mental Toughness
We all know that most anything in life is really more about what goes on in our head, not our body. The head can override the body -- for good or bad. I'm sharing five tips from the book "Mind Gym" (Amazon affiliate link here) to help you with your mental toughness. I'm linking … Continue reading 5 Cs of Mental Toughness
Challenge: Count All the Animals!
Maybe you're training for a real life race -- or maybe you've run a few already. If you need to change up things a bit, I've got a fun challenge for you this week! Bonus points if you can snag photos. I've been running around my neighborhood a lot lately, and this has helped me … Continue reading Challenge: Count All the Animals!
The Final, Final Goodbye: 5/3 – 9 WRD
Although we said goodbye to my Dad over a year ago, Monday we are laying him to rest, near his parents and his first born son (who died before I was born) and some other relatives. I hope this gives my Mom closure -- although we don't expect that she'll be there, we know it … Continue reading The Final, Final Goodbye: 5/3 – 9 WRD
Raindrops falling in containers: Tea/coffee Date May 2021
Thanks, Coco and Deborah, getting us altogether virtually for a coffee date. Raindrops aren't falling on my head, they're falling into glasses around here. Confused? Read on! If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . .I'd tell you on our last get together I was telling you about all the vaccine appointment hoops I had to jump through. … Continue reading Raindrops falling in containers: Tea/coffee Date May 2021
Don’t Hurry!: April 2021
If you're racing, you probably do want to hurry! If you're not, there is enough hurry in our world already. Slowing down can have great benefits, too. All things will be clear to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident -- Livy I made sure not to hurry my fitness after … Continue reading Don’t Hurry!: April 2021
Here we go again: 4/26 – 5/2 WRD
There's your Dolly Parton earworm for the day! You're welcome! That's how I feel though -- or maybe it's just Groundhog Day the movie. I feel like I've had to start over, over and over this year. Hopefully now I can rebuild and stay strong! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and … Continue reading Here we go again: 4/26 – 5/2 WRD
More Garmin: Runfessions April 2021
While catching up over hot chocolate (yup, still drinking it hot!) We've had lovely Spring weather in April, and several days of snow. Transitions are never easy! Most mornings still find me drinking a healthy hot chocolate, and I'll add a scoop of collagen if it's my post run snack, which it often is. I … Continue reading More Garmin: Runfessions April 2021
A Perfect Pre-run Snack
Properly fueling runs is an art, just like hydration, which I wrote about here. What works for me absolutely may not work for you. Last week I found myself a few hours after breakfast, having already walked Bandit, prepping for a run. It wasn't a long or hard run, but I felt like I needed … Continue reading A Perfect Pre-run Snack
I Did Not Throw Away My Shot: 4/19 – 25 WRD
Another week where I knew I would have limited time to get in fitness. Glad that I decided to do my long run on Monday -- it sure wasn't going to happen after my vaccine! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and running into that second vaccine. Workouts update Monday: Yoga (20 min), … Continue reading I Did Not Throw Away My Shot: 4/19 – 25 WRD
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