What does it say about me when most of the things I'm loving lately are food? I could probably fill post after post about all the foods I love! Today I am joining up with the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy to share five things I'm loving lately. Skirtsports Super Girl … Continue reading 5 Things I’m Loving Lately #3
Change your mindset . . .
. . . change your run (or maybe even life!) Mindset: a mental attitude or inclination. What is your mindset when you're standing at the start line of a race? Are you doubting your abilities? Are you running through all the bad runs? Are you thinking about the missed runs? Are you feeling like a fraud, … Continue reading Change your mindset . . .
Failure is an option
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, as the saying goes. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -- Winston Churchill It's telling, don't you think, that Winston Churchill wrote the words above -- because in his times, the stakes were so high -- failure could have led to the … Continue reading Failure is an option
Winding down: 5/29-6/4 Weekly Wrap
Before you know it I'll be winding down the half marathon course in Utah. Where hopefully I'll be meeting up with some awesome bloggers -- including one of our lovely hosts, Holly. I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Tricia @ Misssipppiddlin; I'm sharing how Rachel @ Runningonhappy helped me wind down … Continue reading Winding down: 5/29-6/4 Weekly Wrap
Searching for cute shoes: Spilling over tea/coffee June 2017
Cute and comfortable -- is that really too much to ask for? Today I am joining up with Coco and Deborah for their ultimate coffee tea date. If we were enjoying high tea . . . I'd tell you that there I was in TJMaxx last week, browsing through shoes (like I really need more shoes), when one woman came up … Continue reading Searching for cute shoes: Spilling over tea/coffee June 2017
5 Reasons Running is . . .
. . . more than racing Just last week I wrote about why racing can be important, even if you never win an award (read that post here), even if you're DFL. So this week I'm turning around and telling you why it's also important to just run. Today I am joining up with the Friday … Continue reading 5 Reasons Running is . . .
May 2017: Did I pass?
The toll of three halfs in as many months began to make itself known in May. I am in awe of people who run marathons every month or a gazillion halfs a month. That's not me. Let's get into it. Getting in scheduled runs Cold, rainy long runs. Sudden 90 degree heat. Windy. May wasn't … Continue reading May 2017: Did I pass?
Oy! The Outfit Decision: 5/22-28 Weekly Wrap
You would think after several years of running it would be easy to decide on a running outfit, right? Wrong! Why is the running clothes decision always so damn hard? I'm joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Tricia @ Misssipppiddlin; and whoever our guest host might be this week. Because the more the … Continue reading Oy! The Outfit Decision: 5/22-28 Weekly Wrap
I Love You . . : Runfessions May 2017
. . . from a distance I'm doing a duathlon this month: there's a few swimfessions thrown in with my runfessions, because I finally got back in the pool. One time, at least. Not that I'm actually going to be doing any racing that involves swimming; I just swim because it's good cross training and … Continue reading I Love You . . : Runfessions May 2017
But does she win money?
You gotta love the very elderly (aka my Dad). This was the question my Dad asked Mr. Judy when we were at brunch on Mother's Day. Actually, first he asked if I ever won a race. Then he asked if I ever win any money racing. Clearly, my Dad, who raised myself and my two … Continue reading But does she win money?
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