We can all agree that 2020 has been "interesting", right? And by interesting I mean the gift that keeps on giving -- not in a good way. Or is it? Of course there is just so much about 2020 to hatedislike, to want to move past, to want to forget. I often spend time thinking … Continue reading Finding Good Even in Pandemics
Friday Five 2.0
4 Running Masks . . .
. . . I Haven't Run In I do wear masks: I wear them when I go grocery shopping or take Lola to the vet (even though I don't actually go in with her). I wear a mask when I visit my mom (even though we're outside at either end of a bench). I wear … Continue reading 4 Running Masks . . .
Pandemic Dressdown: Tea/coffee Date August 2020
Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me and a bunch of bloggers for the ultimate coffee tea date: I'm sharing all my any cute shoes are gathering dust. But first . . . If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . Have you noticed fannypacks making a comeback? I've noticed quite a few … Continue reading Pandemic Dressdown: Tea/coffee Date August 2020
The things bugging me: Runfessions July 2020
The main theme of my runfessions for July is the bugs, heat, and humidity. Ants don't bother me on the run, but they do sometimes bother me on my Yoga mat (outside). Summer puts a lot more meaning into the phrase "what's bugging you", right? I runfess . . . Nasal breathing does not protect … Continue reading The things bugging me: Runfessions July 2020
What can you do . . .
. . . to make it more fun? Last week I wrote about running not always being fun (read that post here). Lately running has actually been fairly strong for me, but the bugs! They're not even biting bugs and they're still sucking the life out of my runs. Or making me faster because I … Continue reading What can you do . . .
Newsflash: It’s not always fun
Wendy @ Takingthelongwayhome recently made the comment of why do it if it's not fun (or words to that effect) when she decided to drop down from a 50k to a half. This is not a rebuttal to Wendy's post -- we all have our reasons for training or not training, for skipping runs or … Continue reading Newsflash: It’s not always fun
5 Hacks for Summer Running
It seems I've written running tips/hacks for every season but Summer. Summer running can be really hard, but there are ways to make it at least a little more comfortable. Fairytales and Fitness Here are five of my tried and true running hacks for summer: Freeze your water bottles. I've shared this before, but it's … Continue reading 5 Hacks for Summer Running
The grass is always greener: Tea/coffee Date July 2020
Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date: I'm sharing how I finally used the dogs picking up habits (usually the bad ones) to my advantage this month. If we were enjoying tea/coffee . . . I'd tell you Lola occasionally has gagging/coughing attacks. They're generally gone within 24 … Continue reading The grass is always greener: Tea/coffee Date July 2020
Lost & Found: Runfessions June 2020
There isn't a whole lot going on in my neck of the woods, so my runfessions aren't earth shattering. Finding things, losing things, the heat and the things I should do but don't always are rounding out June's Runfessions. I runfess . . . Those missing capris were hiding in plain sight. Sort of. As … Continue reading Lost & Found: Runfessions June 2020
Get Your Running Mask Here!
When I asked for running mask recommendations, people pretty much universally said they don't use one. Spoiler alert: neither do I. I never liked a gaiter around my mouth while running, even in Winter. I do know there are a few people that run in masks. I also know that they make some pretty cute … Continue reading Get Your Running Mask Here!
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