I confess: there isn't just one secret to happiness. I can guarantee that you'll be a whole lot happier if you live in the now, not mulling over the past or dreaming about the future. Fairytales and Fitness You can't change the past Hindsight is a wonderful thing, right? We go through hard times so … Continue reading Do you know the secret to happiness?
5 Tips to Make You a Winter Warrior
You have a choice in Winter if you live in cold, snowy climates: suck it up buttercup or spend your Winter on the treadmill. Neither option is all that fun. With the right attitude you can keep running even when the weather is frightful. Warm up!!!! It's so tempting to skip our warm ups for … Continue reading 5 Tips to Make You a Winter Warrior
Baby it’s cold out there: 11/11-17 WRD
A week at home (although I'm probably at my parents or on my way home as you read this -- just a visit) felt glorious. In fact, by Tuesday I felt extremely run down so I took a real rest day -- stayed in my pjs all day. Binged watched a few shows (mostly because … Continue reading Baby it’s cold out there: 11/11-17 WRD
Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
A lot of runners experience stiffness in their hips. Tree pose is a readily accessible yoga post for most people that can help you open your hips, stretch the inner thigh of the bent leg, strengthen the muscles of the standing leg, all while working on your balance as an extra bonus! Fairytales and Fitness … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/10/19
I'd been stalking weather for this year's Stockadeathon for a while and finally signed up on Tuesday. With another very stressful week on the family front, I was definitely feeling run down by race day and kind of questioning why I thought this was a good idea? Packet Pickup Packet pickup is always easy, and … Continue reading Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/10/19
Third time’s the Charm: 11/4-10 WRD
At my mom's much of this week again. Dad is home. Big, big adjustment. Third time refers to the fact that his release kept getting pushed to a different date, due to medical issues, but in the end I brought him home on Thursday. Although there was time to get a third run in this … Continue reading Third time’s the Charm: 11/4-10 WRD
PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
. . . or do they? Google "how to get a running PR (personal record)" and you'll find lots of advice: Run more miles Do speedwork Do running workouts specific to your race distance Fairytales and Fitness All this advice is true, and yet if only it were that simple. If you don't care about … Continue reading PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
Reunited & It Feels So Good: October 2019
I got a small break in October (see last month's "grade" herefor what's been going on), but it ramped up at the end of the month with my Dad's discharge from rehab and scrambling to try to find a suitable aide for him. They don't give you much notice. Running continued pretty strong, and since … Continue reading Reunited & It Feels So Good: October 2019
A Spooky Good Time: 10/28-11/3 WRD
Much of this week was spent at my mom's again. Both the staff and the residents got into the spirit of Halloween. So did Mother Nature with some nasty storms and power outages! Joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and sharing how I'm prepping for that 15k next week I'm not even signed … Continue reading A Spooky Good Time: 10/28-11/3 WRD
It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
Most people come to Yoga for its physical benefits. I am not an exception. Sometimes, if you practice long enough, you begin to want to learn more about it . . . and Yoga is about more than just Asana. Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date, where … Continue reading It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
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