It was coming down to the wire to complete my RRCA Coaching test this week -- it was hard, but I got it done! Now just need to do the First Aid/CPR courses and I'll be a certified running coach (or maybe just certifiable). I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and running … Continue reading Falling Inward: 9/13 – 19 WRD
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Never Forget: 9/6 – 12 WRD
I think we all know what we're remembering this week. Let me tell you, it was a week. There was mom stress, there was car stress, there was the run coach test stress (which I'm still working on!). I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and doing my best to try to look … Continue reading Never Forget: 9/6 – 12 WRD
Ready to Start Running?
I've got 8 Tips to get you started running -- and enjoying it! Running is often seen as a simple sport, and on the surface, it is: Put on some clothes, lace up your shoes, and just run. Speaking of shoes, that leads me to my first tip . . . Get fitted for shoes … Continue reading Ready to Start Running?
Settling Back In: 8/30 – 9/5 WRD
A quiet (but busy) week back home. Very grateful to have gotten away, even for a short amount of time! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and settling back in after vacation. Workouts update Monday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk Tuesday: Yoga (20 min), 3 miles easy, Yoga (20 min) Wednesday: Yoga (30 min), … Continue reading Settling Back In: 8/30 – 9/5 WRD
Breaking Clear Away: August 2021
Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. -- John Muir I know that it's a privilege to be able to go away on vacation, and I very grateful that it was my privilege to finally … Continue reading Breaking Clear Away: August 2021
Adventure Awaits!: 8/23 – 29 WRD
After the bulk of my Summer got hijacked, it was finally time for some R&R! I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and moving through a short vacation. Workouts update Monday: Yoga (30 min), 3 miles easy, PB ST + Cardio (25 min) Tuesday: Yoga (20 min), 2 recovery miles, Yoga (20 min) Wednesday: … Continue reading Adventure Awaits!: 8/23 – 29 WRD
I Tried It: Mezcla Protein Bars
I had seen Mezcla Protein Bars on sale at Fresh Market -- in the app. When I went to buy them, though, there were none to be found. Until finally, probably a month later -- not on sale -- there they were. I tried two flavors and I love them! I knew you could get … Continue reading I Tried It: Mezcla Protein Bars
Exhaling, for Now: 8/16 – 22 WRD
It was another stressful week in a month full of stressful weeks -- but I knew it would be going into it. Activity was hard, but I did my best, which wasn't half bad. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and moving through learning and bringing my mom home. Workouts update Monday: Yoga … Continue reading Exhaling, for Now: 8/16 – 22 WRD
What if I ________ in a race?
Runners invest so much time and energy in training for their races that it's completely understandable when we start to get worried about something going wrong before or during the race. You know what? Sometimes it will. Sometimes that race will totally suck, and other times you'll dig deep and come out smiling. What if … Continue reading What if I ________ in a race?
It’s Alive! Or is it?: 8/9 – 15 WRD
It was mostly a brutally hot and humid week, and most of my running (well, about half) was spent on the revived treadmill. Most early mornings found me walking Bandit. I'm joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and still recovering, this time from the colonoscopy, the stress, and the heat wave. Workouts update Monday: … Continue reading It’s Alive! Or is it?: 8/9 – 15 WRD
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