Life seems to be throwing an awful lot of curveballs and lemons at me lately. Sometimes I feel as though my goal of completing two more halfs this year is slipping out of my grasp. We spent Monday night trying to figure out how we could possibly accomplish our plans and help my siblings and … Continue reading How will I Accomplish My Goals?
Wednesday Word
What can I teach you?
Teach seems like such a simple word, but when I first sat down to write this post, I drew a blank. Can I teach you to run? No, I wouldn't feel qualified, although no doubt I'd give you advice. Can I teach you to eat healthy? Again, no, I wouldn't feel qualified, because what works … Continue reading What can I teach you?
There’s a plethora of benefits waiting for you
Non runners just don't get it. A typical comment from non-runners to runners is: don't you think you're overdoing it with this running thing? Or "it's all that running you're doing". Plethora: a large or excessive amount Non runners are just sure that runners are running excessively; that running a long distance race is just a … Continue reading There’s a plethora of benefits waiting for you
Totally rad — good or bad?
Radical: favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions I have gone through a few radical changes in my life. There's the battle with my weight. There was becoming a runner. That was definitely totally rad. I was the girl who would do anything to get out of gym, and running was not … Continue reading Totally rad — good or bad?
A sweaty mess or just radiant?
I could write about how lovely and radiant the sunrises and sunsets we see on the run are. I could write about how radiant running makes me feel. But no, I'm going to write about how running makes me look radiant. I'm not talking about glowing, either: I'm talking sweat! Radiant: shining or glowing brightly You … Continue reading A sweaty mess or just radiant?
90% of _____ is mental . . .
. . . and the other half is physical. The title is a quote from Wayne Gretzky, who was talking about hockey, of course. But it applies to whatever your sport of choice is. Physical: of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind Except when it comes to physical fitness, I don't think … Continue reading 90% of _____ is mental . . .
What part does heritage play in running?
Heritage: something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth Is running part of your heritage, your history, your blood? Some runners come from a long line of runners. Not me. While both my parents were athletic -- skiing, swimming, playing tennis and golf -- no one in my family was a runner. … Continue reading What part does heritage play in running?
Inspire people by captivating them
Capitavate: To attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting, pretty, etc. Do you ever feel boring? Like who in the world would take an interest in little ole me? Or how about when you have to attend a social event where you don't know anyone -- what the heck will you talk about … Continue reading Inspire people by captivating them
What I raise a kerfuffle over
Kerfuffle: Disturbance, Fuss Origin and Etymology of kerfuffle: alteration of carfuffle, from Scots car- (probably from Scottish Gaelic cearr wrong, awkward) + fuffle to become disheveled First Known Use: 1946 I'm taking a slightly different spin on today's Wednesday Word and will just write about the things that cause me to raise a kerfuffle (fuss). Boy, don't you … Continue reading What I raise a kerfuffle over
The opposite of visceral: Pragmatic
Pragmatic: of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations The Wednesday Words have really been on a roll for me lately. I consider myself to be an optimist, but I am also very pragmatic (or as I like to say, a realist). Oddly enough, while Mr. Judy tends towards pessimism in most … Continue reading The opposite of visceral: Pragmatic
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