I had this post completely written and scheduled before my race last weekend. Except I scheduled it for Friday the 7th, totally missing the fact that last Saturday was actually the first Saturday of the month. So I'll be a little late to our coffee/tea date . . . Pull up chair and mug … Continue reading Bouncing Back: Spilling over tea/coffee September 2018
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18.12 Challenge: Runfessions August 2018
Another month, another racecation, and more racecation runfessions to get off my chest! I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and sharing the good and the bad surrounding the 1812 Challenge. I runfess . . . The first time I trained through the winter for a half it was such a bad experience I didn't do it … Continue reading 18.12 Challenge: Runfessions August 2018
Dog Days Running: Spilling over tea/coffee August 2018
July was a busy, busy month, but it culminated in a much needed racecation. I'd tell you I've added yet another tea mug to my collection (I try to get a mug from each state I run a half in -- read more about that here). Pull up chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for … Continue reading Dog Days Running: Spilling over tea/coffee August 2018
Packing it Up: 7/9 – 15 Weekly Wrap
And taking it on the road. Most of this week was spent getting ready for our upcoming trip. It was its usual slog. And why did my dentist appointment have to fall a couple of days before we left? How about the moment I was afraid I'd lost my license (I didn't)? I'm joining up … Continue reading Packing it Up: 7/9 – 15 Weekly Wrap
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?
We have nothing to fear . . .
. . . but fear itself Or do we? Striking the balance in training Running is such a simple sport: one foot in front of another, at whatever pace you want. Except every runner knows it isn't really as simple as it appears to the non-runner, even when it doesn't appear simple to the non-runner. … Continue reading We have nothing to fear . . .
Anatomy of a training cycle
You've probably seen the facebook memes using emojis for running a half marathon or a marathon. No? Well, you can see one on a blog here. Today I'm going to write about the training cycle, not the actual race itself. Yippee! I'm signed up for a race! I am so excited (how many times have I … Continue reading Anatomy of a training cycle
5 Reasons Patience is my 2017 Word
Every year I pick a word that I want to use as my mantra, if you will, for the year. It's usually something I need to work on.2016's word was Respect (you can read that post here).Yes, I am off theme today for the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy again. I'm … Continue reading 5 Reasons Patience is my 2017 Word
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