A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.-- Steven Wright My conscience is usually pretty clear, and it's clear that my memory isn't always great -- except when it is. Mostly I chose this quote because it made me laugh. I get what he meant, but it's my blog and I'm spinning … Continue reading A Clear Conscience: October 2021
Tuesday Topics
Getting the most out of pumpkin!
Reasons to for runners to eat pumpkin: It's high in Vitamin A (good for your eyesight) It's high in antioxidants (helps battle cancers, like skin cancer) It's high in Potassium, which could make it a great recovery food (move over, bananas!) Bonus benefit: don't throw out the seeds (I didn't!). They are high in phytosterols, … Continue reading Getting the most out of pumpkin!
Fitting in Fitness Whenever You Can
I have spend quite a few months going back and forth to my mom recently. Much of my time at my mom's is spent helping her out, figuring out meds, taking her to doctors appointments. Did I mention that I sleep on the couch, with her plethora of ticking and chiming clocks? Even so I … Continue reading Fitting in Fitness Whenever You Can
When to Save, When to Spend
Running is supposed to be a cheap sport. I'd like to say it can be, but you need running shoes -- and at the very least probably a couple of pairs a year. Running shoes are expensive! When to Save I'm pretty sure my "when to spend" list will be longer than my "when to … Continue reading When to Save, When to Spend
How Long is Your Long Run Really?
I was walking Bandit one day last week, thinking about my "long-er" runs and how much more manageable short long runs seem (if that makes sense). I had already decided on this topic for todays post, then I was texting with another runner friend. She is also not running very long these days or racing, … Continue reading How Long is Your Long Run Really?
Look Inside to Awaken: September 2021
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.-- Carl Jung It's funny how stuff from Carl Jung aligns with Yoga Philosophy, and yet, apparently, despite some Yoga practice, Jung absolutely felt Westerners shouldn't practice Yoga (there's a lot of interesting blog … Continue reading Look Inside to Awaken: September 2021
C is the Most Important Letter
Consistency It wasn't that long ago that I wrote a post about the ABCs of running (you can read it here), mostly to remind myself of things I would need to remember when I toe the start line of a race again. Except I still haven't and right now I have zero plans to do … Continue reading C is the Most Important Letter
I Tried It: My First Colonoscopy
I wrote another post about my top tips for the week before and the prep for my first colonoscopy here. As I mentioned in that post, I'm trying to take some of the stigma out of the prep. Seriously it's not as bad as we are led to believe, although of course it's not fun … Continue reading I Tried It: My First Colonoscopy
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?
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
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