We choose all the right gear for our runs: the right clothes, the right shoes, the right fuel, the right music, etc. Sometimes we have to gear up mentally, too. While we always need to be in the right mind set to have a good run, it becomes more difficult when life throws you a … Continue reading Flexibly Mentally Gearing Up
Tuesday Topics
4 Favorite Summer Skirts
I have to admit, I have many favorite skirts. There's a reason I'm a Skirt Sport Ambassador! There are so many different styles of skirts, it can be overwhelming for someone to choose when they look at the Website. The End of Season sale may have just ended, but many of my favorite summer skirts … Continue reading 4 Favorite Summer Skirts
Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/19
Firecracker 4 is a part shady, part really sunny, somewhat hilly four miles on the fourth of July. It's almost always really hot, with a late start of 9 am, and this year was no exception. Getting There & Hanging Out Our group was much smaller this year. I think I a few of us … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/19
I Will Always Love You: June 2019
Now who doesn't love this Whitney Houston song? Such a wonderful voice, such a sad ending to her life. My June was not sad, though; in fact, there were lots of fun times! June was about coming back to running -- on my terms. Running how and when I want, something we all need to … Continue reading I Will Always Love You: June 2019
Dodge the Deer 5k Race Recap 6/23/19
I have only run three trail races. My first was a half marathon -- go big or go home, right? Dodge the Deer, a very family-oriented day out at a local park with our local running group, Albany Running Exchange, includes a couple of kiddy races and a trail 5k and has been on my … Continue reading Dodge the Deer 5k Race Recap 6/23/19
“I Can’t”: What Does it Mean?
"I Can't" has many meanings. Can't simply means can not. According to Merriam Webster, can is defined as: be physically or mentally able to That is just one of the many definitions of the verb can; so can't means that you are not physically or mentally able to. We say can't all the time. We … Continue reading “I Can’t”: What Does it Mean?
Black Toenails 101
I ran for roughly 10 years and kept all my toenails . . . until I didn't. Although there are causes for black toenails (and we'll get into that), much like chafing, it can be totally random. What is a black toenail? Black toenails can have many causes, but for runners, it's usually caused by … Continue reading Black Toenails 101
Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k Race Recap 6/1/19
The main thing you have to know about Freihofer's Run for Women: the atmosphere is just amazing. Think any race you've ever started in and take it up a few notches. It's why we come back, year after year, despite the heat, the narrow streets, the never ending hill at the start, and the crowded … Continue reading Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k Race Recap 6/1/19
I found love in the broken places: May 2019
I just modified the song slightly (I, instead of we) to fit my love songs for 2019 theme. No, I am not broken, I'm well, although over the last few months it kind of felt like I was a little broken. It's sort of going to be a theme this week, I think. Normally I'd … Continue reading I found love in the broken places: May 2019
5 Spring Running Tips
When you think about difficult running weather, what comes to mind? Apparently for me it's Winter and Summer. I've written several posts on that subject. What I've never written about? Spring running tips! Spring may be lovely, but it roars in with its own set of challenges. I know, I know -- we're almost in … Continue reading 5 Spring Running Tips
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