I finally came clean about what's been keeping me so busy this summer in my runfession, which you can read here if you missed it. There was running, there was yoga, there was family, and there was car drama (but not too bad, we think). For one reason or another all my runs were in … Continue reading Neighborhood Watch: 7/22-28 WRD
Finally Coming Clean: Runfessions July 2019
I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and at the end of this post I have what might be a surprising runfession to a lot of my readers. I runfess . . . I actually brought an insulated backpack to Firecracker 4 (which I left in the car, as they don't allow that sort of thing into … Continue reading Finally Coming Clean: Runfessions July 2019
Flexibly Mentally Gearing Up
We choose all the right gear for our runs: the right clothes, the right shoes, the right fuel, the right music, etc. Sometimes we have to gear up mentally, too. While we always need to be in the right mind set to have a good run, it becomes more difficult when life throws you a … Continue reading Flexibly Mentally Gearing Up
Action packed week: 7/5-21 WRD
It was action packed both with exercise and fun events this week. Of course there was the heat, too, but thankfully the new AC unit you installed last year is working well. The dogs still want to lay outside in the sun and are not happy when I won't join them -- and have to … Continue reading Action packed week: 7/5-21 WRD
Reasons to train . . .
. . . even if you don't race You don't have to race to run, and I have plenty of friends who just love to run. Period. What if you do enjoy a race, now and again, or more frequently? What happens when you have some racing downtime, for whatever reason -- should you simply … Continue reading Reasons to train . . .
4 Favorite Summer Skirts
I have to admit, I have many favorite skirts. There's a reason I'm a Skirt Sport Ambassador! There are so many different styles of skirts, it can be overwhelming for someone to choose when they look at the Website. The End of Season sale may have just ended, but many of my favorite summer skirts … Continue reading 4 Favorite Summer Skirts
Sharing Summer: 7/8-14 WRD
Bandit is out of the e-collar and seems to be mostly leaving the hot spot alone. We played tourist in our own town (sort of). The weather wasn't quite as hot most of the week as I feared it would be. Not to mention new running shoes! It was a good week. Joining Kim @ … Continue reading Sharing Summer: 7/8-14 WRD
We tried it: Butcher Box
Have you ever mentioned something to your significant other, just thinking that they might want to consider it, and then before you know it they've already ordered it? That was sort of our experience with Butcher Box. I should have known that anything to do with beef would immediately get my husband's attention. If you're … Continue reading We tried it: Butcher Box
Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/19
Firecracker 4 is a part shady, part really sunny, somewhat hilly four miles on the fourth of July. It's almost always really hot, with a late start of 9 am, and this year was no exception. Getting There & Hanging Out Our group was much smaller this year. I think I a few of us … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/19
Hot Spots: 7/1-7 WRD
Hot Spots refers to the awful hot, awfully humid weather this week -- until today -- and also, unfortunately, what developed with Bandit this week. Joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and just sharing running, "training", and staying active. And linking up with Jenn @ Runswithpugs, Brandi @ Funnerrunner, Anna Louise @ Graciouswarriorprincess, … Continue reading Hot Spots: 7/1-7 WRD
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