My running friends know that when I train, I train hard. I rarely cut runs short. It's even rarer for me to skip a long run. I'll choose to run by myself when my schedule and my friends' schedules don't match up. Just because I train hard, though, doesn't mean that I am certain of … Continue reading 5 Ways to Take off Pressure
Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/13/18
This year I got to ride with friends so there was no mad dash to make it to the starting line like last year (read about it here). We had a fairly large group, with most doing the 5k, but this year there were a couple of friends doing the 10k, too. It's always fun … Continue reading Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/13/18
Weather Whiplash, Again!: 10/8- 14 Weekly Wrap
Fall arrived in a big way this week, but not before Summer battled for it and almost finished me off. Seriously, a couple of days with highs in the low 80s, a super humid run, then temps plummeting to the point where you're trying to figure out how to dress for running outside. I'm joining … Continue reading Weather Whiplash, Again!: 10/8- 14 Weekly Wrap
Your Mom was Right
Who knew that moms are the best coaches (and no, that's not me and my mom up there)? Seriously, just think about all those little nuggets of wisdom your mom has been telling you all your life. You didn't realize they had anything to do with running, did you? Neither did I, until the day … Continue reading Your Mom was Right
Ocean City Half Marathon Race Recap 9/30/18
I went into this race half believing I could push through the heat -- after all, my last two long distance races had been even warmer -- and half believing it wouldn't be my day. If you follow me on Instagram here, you know it was the latter. Many have assured me of the fact … Continue reading Ocean City Half Marathon Race Recap 9/30/18
Getting My Ducks in a Row: 10/1- 7 Weekly Wrap
I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share my week of training and catch up with all the other lovely bloggers and see what they wrapped up this week. If you raced this weekend -- Chicago, our local Hudson Mowhawk -- I hope you had … Continue reading Getting My Ducks in a Row: 10/1- 7 Weekly Wrap
Soaking up that sea air: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2018
Anyone that follows me knows last weekend didn't go as planned, other than soaking up some sunshine (way too much sunshine, actually) and basking in the sea air by the Ocean. Pull up chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date. If we were enjoying high tea . . . I … Continue reading Soaking up that sea air: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2018
10 Ways to Sizzle, not Fizzle
Fizzle: to fail or end feebly, especially after a promising start. It happens to all of us: we start out with such high spirits and high hopes and then our race just fizzles. But what if you could make it sizzle rather than fizzle? Here are a few tips to do just that. Make sure you've … Continue reading 10 Ways to Sizzle, not Fizzle
Here we go again: 9/24-30 Weekly Wrap
Here we go again: more humidity, more rain, and oh yeah, another half. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to conquer NJ (state #19???? -- I'm not quite sure, I really must update my races page one of these days). Turns out it's state 18 … Continue reading Here we go again: 9/24-30 Weekly Wrap
Autopilot, Puppies & Kittens: Runfessions September 2018
Well, it is another month, and another racecation, but since the race hasn't happened yet, I had to dig elsewhere for what to runfess. Never fear, there's always something. The subject will become clearer as you read on. I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and keeping it short and sweet for September. There are two more … Continue reading Autopilot, Puppies & Kittens: Runfessions September 2018
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