My Thankful Thursday topic is easy to explain this week I still have trouble believing that is me. When my edition came in the mail, I did a big jumping girl screaming fit. Then I checked to make sure that was really me. A few months ago, the editor contacted me about the “Fit Happens” …
Running
Vacation is over. The laundry is still waiting to get sorted. I have managed to go grocery shopping and refill the refrigerator. I have worked through most of the pictures and posts. (For those who may be confused, I’m backdating the posts so they post on the real date even though they didn’t go live …
Many moons ago, when I first started running, I wore an old pair of Addidas and cotton socks leftover from the basketball years. I just squished them down so I didn’t look too ridiculous. It was KLASSY. A few weeks of bleeding blisters and spending more money on Band-Aids led me to a search for …
I felt so good after the race, I increased miles this week! My legs felt great by Monday, and I saw no reason to goof off. As far as the weather, it is still cool and rainy. I LOVE having an actual spring! This has been the best spring running season in a few years. …
I’m changing my goals for the Under Armour What’s Beautiful campaign. Why? I didn’t meet my first goal. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to complete 2 half marathons in one weekend. I had the Twisted Ankle trail half marathon on Saturday and the XTerra half marathon on Sunday. I ran Saturday and had …
Many moons ago, when I started the Couch 2 5K program, I was doing some of my running on a treadmill at the gym. I was severely overweight and very self-conscious about how I looked among all the skinny beautiful people. After a few runs of just me and my own self-deprecating thoughts, I searched …
RACE WEEK!!! and I’m also sick with strep throat and sinus infection. BUT ITS RACE WEEK!!! My favorite race, 4th year. Twisted Ankle Half Marathon. It’s a trail race complete with mud, dirt, bugs, cuts, blood, more mud and bugs, and intense satisfaction when it’s over. This week was a low mileage week, but that’s …
This is my 4th year to run this race. Why do you ask that? This. If you have missed my previous years’ reports, take a quick look: 2010 2011 2012 This year, we were back to the original course from the first 6 years so I had a chance to maybe MAYBE get a …
I was so excited to see a return to Playlist Thursday by Pavement Runner! He picks a theme, and we try to come up with 3 songs that fit the theme. Something old (at least 5 years old) Something new (within the past year) Something to consider (wildcard) The reason I love this …
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -Mahatma Gandhi This story has been waiting to be told. I can’t tell you how many times over the past couple of years that I have sat down, coffee in hand, to write my thoughts..my deepest thoughts…about me. My dreams, my baby-step …
Running is a great way to lose weight. Running is also a great way to disillusion yourself into a higher pants size. How many times have we come in from a “run” and felt justified in eating a lot of food or eating food that isn’t fueling our machines, but clogging the gears? We may …
I love spring running! The weather has been OUTSTANDING! Other than rain every 2 days, the temps have not reached the miserable levels and the humidity has been low. Perfect running weather. Monday: 4 miles Tuesday 6 miles Thursday: 4 miles Total: 14 miles No long run this week. I woke up sick Friday …
In my introduction post about the Under Armour What’s Beautiful campaign, I talked about Indomitable will. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -Mahatma Gandhi This leads into being relentless. I’ve used that phrase several times over the past few weeks while thinking about this new focus, new direction …
If you’re like me, I’m sure you’ve seen ad after ad for energy shots that promise amazing results in a few hours. Maybe you have tried them or maybe you have just wondered if they work. Maybe you have wondered what is actually in them. The two most common ingredients are caffeine and sugar and …
I can’t believe how fast time is flying by! Twisted Ankle half marathon will be here in 2 weeks. Back in January, I did not plan to run 5 half marathons every 2 weeks, but I have to say, I am really enjoying this racing season. Monday: 4 miles, easy Tuesday: 5 miles, easy Wednesday: …
It’s that time of year. I’m living my dream job with teaching kindergarten. And for 179 days of the year, it’s fantastic. I get to spend my days teaching children how to speak English, read in English, and everything else your 5 year old needs to learn. But for 1 day a year, it’s …
When I signed up for this race a few days ago, we had to choose an estimated start time. I knew that I wanted to take my time, and I had no idea the weather was going to be a factor, but I knew hills would be. I also know from experience, that you often …
The rain stuck around. And we had some anxious moments with things like this. However, the police presence was huge. I saw more SWAT, National Guard, Police, and Security that I’ve ever seen at a race. I knew beforehand that security would be extremely visible. And here I am, in between rain downpours, so excited …
I’m here!! Nashville has a beautiful downtown area and I’m glad to be back! Finding parking was tough. I finally paid to park in a location within walking distance to the expo. I loved walking down some familiar streets. During my college years (Henderson, TN), we often made trips to Nashville for banquets, concerts, weekend …
A few days ago, I signed up for another half marathon. Usually, I plan my races months in advance so I can have plenty of time for training and that strategy usually works out great! But this race is different. After the Boston terror attack, I’ve been having trouble sleeping and eating consistently. Not because …