Three years ago I wrote about the different types of runners I've met -- the loner, the chatty cathy, the social runner, and so on. Today I'm thinking about the runners who run, or the runners who like other things but still run, and so on. I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & … Continue reading What type of runner are you? (Take II)
Friday Five 2.0
What is this rolling out of bed . . .
. . . that you speak of?I have to admit that sometimes I wonder what it would be like to just roll out of my bed and do a half marathon. Would you believe I never have? The longest race I've ever done at home is a 15k. I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from … Continue reading What is this rolling out of bed . . .
Let purring cats lie: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2018
I won't lie: the last couple of weeks have been tough. Some of the stress going on I'm sharing here, others I'm not yet ready to share on the blog. In the scheme of things, though, I'm still pretty lucky and I'm still writing my gratitude list every night. Pull up chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and … Continue reading Let purring cats lie: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2018
5 Ways to Recover Faster
Sometimes running gives us more energy, and sometimes it grinds us down and spits us out. There are ways to help make sure you recover from a hard run so that the next run will be good, too. I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy to share five things … Continue reading 5 Ways to Recover Faster
Just Run? Run/Walk? Walk breaks?
It's not always easy being a runner who uses run/walk intervals. I seriously can't find people to run with. because most runners just loathe run/walk. There are times where I wonder if I really still need to "run" that way. I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy and thinking … Continue reading Just Run? Run/Walk? Walk breaks?
Does running make you feel like Wonder Woman?
Do you find it entertaining that sometimes you dread the longer runs, and yet those longer runs (or harder runs) make you feel bada$$ -- or like Wonder Woman? I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy and thinking out loud about why I love to train -- and don't. … Continue reading Does running make you feel like Wonder Woman?
I need shoes! Stat!: Spilling over tea/coffee June 2018
I seriously can't believe that I am striking out finding the running shoes I need at a decent price from all the usual suspects. Our local Fleet Feet doesn't carry my Newtons. There is another really local store (as in not a chain) but it's a good thirty minute ride from here. I'd tell … Continue reading I need shoes! Stat!: Spilling over tea/coffee June 2018
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Running . . .
. . . When You Start Running Runners will tell you how great it feels. They'll tell you the great people you'll meet. They'll tell you how wonderful it feels to train for and complete a race. Runners don't usually give new runners the whole picture though! I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales … Continue reading 5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Running . . .
5 Ways to Rebound from a Bad Run
It happens to all runners: one day you have the most incredible long run, and it seems like the next day an easy run half the distance is kicking your booty. I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy to share with you ways to come back stronger from a … Continue reading 5 Ways to Rebound from a Bad Run
Who knew air drying clothes would be helpful?: Spilling over tea/coffee May 2018
Well, the first thing I'd tell you is that we apparently had two tea dates in February because I forgot to change the subject for March's tea date. It was that kind of month. I'd also tell you that Gizmo, at 17, isn't our oldest cat ever -- in fact, he still has a … Continue reading Who knew air drying clothes would be helpful?: Spilling over tea/coffee May 2018
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