Notice what I did there? I snuck in my word for 2019 (read about it here). I'm hoping to keep it in mind a lot more than I did Believe in 2018, although Believe really was a great word for 2018, as I pushed myself outside my comfort zone (read my wrap up of 2018 … Continue reading Loving 2019: Spilling over tea/coffee January 2019
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REALLY soaking up that sea air: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2018
You know how they say how will you know someone has run a marathon? Don't worry, they'll tell you. At every opportunity. Just like I will probably be telling everyone I ran in a Nor'easter for a long. long time. Don't want to walk the dogs in a little drizzle? Really? Glad I took … Continue reading REALLY soaking up that sea air: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2018
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
Running by the numbers in 2017
I am not a numbers person. I don't really track monthly or yearly mileage, although I have done a few yearly mileage challenges in the past. It just doesn't motivate me. What do I care about? My weekly mileage. Making sure it's where it should be for wherever I am in training. Making sure that … Continue reading Running by the numbers in 2017
Hello 2017 . . .: 12/26-1/1 Weekly Wrap
. . . nice to meet you! Happy 2017! I look forward to seeing what you have in store for me: epic travels, epic adventures, good times with good friends. I know that there will always be bumps in the road, but on the first day of this year there is endless possibilities for good … Continue reading Hello 2017 . . .: 12/26-1/1 Weekly Wrap
Doubling down . . . : Runfessions August 2016
. . . in more ways than one! My runfessions might have to do with multiple pairs of running shoes, multiple races, and leaving/forgetting dogs. Today I'm joining up with Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice to share my runfessions; come join us and get your runfessions off your chest. I runfess . . . I am considering running … Continue reading Doubling down . . . : Runfessions August 2016
How Choosing a Race is like . . .
. . . Adopting a Rescue If you read yesterday's Weekly Wrap, then you'll understand why this is so much on my mind. I put a lot of thought into choosing my halfs. I do some research -- reading the race Website, checking out any reviews I can find. And I have come to learn that you … Continue reading How Choosing a Race is like . . .
5 Race Mug Criteria
When it comes to mugs, I have my standards. I'm trying to collect a mug from every state, in addition to running a race in ever state. Actually, I collect mugs from almost every where I travel -- I have one from Montreal, from Paris, from Prague, from Dresden. I've missed a few countries and … Continue reading 5 Race Mug Criteria