I haven't raced in a long time, and for a variety of reasons, my mileage was pretty low in 2021. So could I find six things to love about running in 2021? Shorter runs I know there are runners that love that long run, and I'm not saying that I hate it, but it's so … Continue reading Top 6 List of 2021
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Ice, Ice, Baby: 1/31 – 2/5 WRD
Or maybe let it ice, because that's sure what it did Thursday night and most of Friday. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and running into February. Workouts update Monday: Yoga (40 min), PB ST (20 min), DogwalkTuesday: Yoga AM (30 min), 3 miles easy + sorta hill repeats x 3, Dogwalk, Yoga … Continue reading Ice, Ice, Baby: 1/31 – 2/5 WRD
January 2022
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. -- Dalai Lama I showed myself compassion by realizing that at least in Winter, I just cannot go and stay for days at my mom's. I don't sleep well. It's stressful. I know what these visits mean to her, but I also know … Continue reading January 2022
Outside 2; TM 1: 1/14 – 30 WRD
It's been a frustrating week for the Yoga practice. I often do online videos (I'm a member of a couple of online studios), but the Internet was acting up and for several days and I couldn't get through the practices -- it was super annoying, the opposite of what Yoga should be. Sometimes it would … Continue reading Outside 2; TM 1: 1/14 – 30 WRD
I Tried It: Iphone Photography Academy
Do you get caught by those Facebook Ads? Most of the time I resist, but sometimes I get suckered in. Sometimes it's a good deal, sometimes I really wish I hadn't clicked through. I had seen ads for the Iphone Photography Academy ( henceforth IPA, not to be confused with beer) for a long time, … Continue reading I Tried It: Iphone Photography Academy
Steaming away: 1/17 – 23 WRD
Our windows steam up quickly with the very cold air we've been experiencing, often turning to ice crystals as I shared last week. Meanwhile I'm quietly over here, steaming away at running, Yoga, and working on a little Yoga Spring reboot. Because yes Spring actually is coming! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ … Continue reading Steaming away: 1/17 – 23 WRD
Is it ever too cold for running?
Some people will tell you that as long as you have the right gear, it's never too cold to run. There is a kernel of truth to that statement, but there are truly dangerous conditions when you should either reschedule or take it to the treadmill -- or do some other type of inside cardio … Continue reading Is it ever too cold for running?
Slowing Expanding: 1/10 – 16 WRD
I am determined to respect my body and give it the rest it wants -- while trying to move gently, too. I seemed to find a good balance this week. What I didn't find? Myself, outside, as much as usual. The ice stuck around for days because of the the mostly cold temps -- I … Continue reading Slowing Expanding: 1/10 – 16 WRD
Move More, Exercise Less
Yes, I totally stole the subject "move more, exercise less" from a Peloton instructor. No, I don't know which one. I embraced it in 2021, too. Which meant that while it was one of my lowest mileage years in running miles -- although not the lowest -- I still kept busy moving. Pacing I pace … Continue reading Move More, Exercise Less
Decluttering & Organizing: 1/3 – 9 WRD
I didn't feel great in the beginning of the week (left over from last week), rested but did stuff (more on that in the Favorites of the Week), felt better, got more active -- and then had to rest some more. I still learned a lot this week and accomplished a lot while moving (some) … Continue reading Decluttering & Organizing: 1/3 – 9 WRD
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