So much has been flying around the news world since the capture of Suspect 2 almost a week ago and I have had to turn off the news, block the news tweets, and just be quiet in my zone for a while. I still do not care to hear about the suspect or his family, …
Running
I’ve been running for over 8 years and ever since my first trail race, I’ve been hooked on running trails. I’m very fortunate to live close to a great trail system in the local state park and within easy driving distance …
A few days ago, Pavement Runner put forth the challenge for towns across the nation to get together today for a memorial run for the Boston Marathon community. We are all runners, we all feel similar feelings at having our passion, our “sport” attacked. And we want to do more. He said it best: …
This was an incredibly difficult week. The Boston marathon bombing churned up a lot of tension and even fear about future races. Running is how I deal with difficult times and now that has become the target. But, I still ran. I couldn’t NOT run. No terrorist is going to keep me from the roads …
This was a good week of low miles and recovery from the half marathon. I wasn’t very sore, thanks to some good compression socks! I love an ice bath after a hard race, but it’s not always possible. Anyway, I eased back into mileage Tuesday and put off another long run until next week, probably …
I have had GREAT success with my first Whole 30. I don’t know if the timing was just right, if I just felt that bad, or if it was the group mentality, but I suspect it was a combination of all 3. Whatever the motivation, I cut out sugar (COKE!!) in one day. That was …
Today, I went to a teacher training class for using iPads in the classroom. This time of year, most of us are going 90-to-nothing with the kids getting them ready for tests, end-of-year projects/assemblies/programs, and ready to move on to the next grade or school. When we got to the inservice center, we were …
I’m still a little in shock that I met my goal, but I did it! How much did I lose? This is the narrowest margin out of all 3 previous Dietbets. My total weight lost from all dietbets- 30.4 lbs since mid January How did I do it? Two things: 1. I read It Starts …
Today, I’m linking up with other fellow Fitfluential runners to share the details and pictures of our best run lately. A big Thanks to Miss Zippy organizing this for us! And to the esteemed Pavement Runner for designing the graphic. Not counting a GREAT race this week, the last time I had an outstanding run …
What a GREAT race!! I woke up on time and got busy getting dressed. I ate a couple of sweet potato wedges with almond butter on the way to the race, but I was too nervous to eat much. I think one of the reasons I was so nervous is that this race is the …
Races make me nervous. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 5K or full marathon. I just get antsy and nervous the night before. I don’t usually sleep well because I’m afraid of oversleeping and either being late or missing the race altogether. I don’t really know WHY I’m nervous. I’m not a speedy runner and …
What a day! Race day is almost here and I’m just jumpy and tired and more jumpy and anxious. And I have no idea why. It’s not like I’m trying to break a speed record. I’m just hoping to finish without injury. It’s been a very trying year and I’m just now getting back into …
Today, I finally got in the long run that almost didn’t happen. I have a half-marathon this weekend and I wanted to get in a 10 mile run before I start the racing season. I ran a few shorter runs while I was off work during spring break, so I planned to go out to …
I hope that song doesn’t hang around in your head all day like it does in mine. My only excuse is that we sing that song a LOT in kindergarten. So, what does GNC have to do with all this? As a Fitfluential Ambassador, I had the opportunity to try some products from GNC and …
Now that birthdays and Easter are over, it’s a new week of no sugar! Sunday: Broiled beef filet with roasted potatoes. Monday: Spaghetti Squash casserole with meatballs Tuesday: Steak and mushroom frittata Wednesday: Salmon with Kale and carrots Thursday: Hamburger steak with sweet potato fries Friday: Pot roast with carrots and parsnips I’ve got a …
This was my spring break week and I took full advantage of it by breaking in new shoes (Saucony) and firing up the garmin. I have kept my garmin in my bag for the past few weeks because I tend to get really obsessed with time. By taking it off and just running because I …
A few weeks ago, Saucony sent me a pair of Virratas from their Natural line of running shoes. I posted my initial review and fell in love with them. Since then, I have put about 80 miles on them so I wanted to give a follow up review after some mileage. 1. They still …
And apparently, I really like Nike apparel. This all started by Pavement Runner who suggested a link up with details about what types of running/fitness gear we all hoard have. Once a year, I go through my nooks and crannies to donate old stuff, fluff the good stuff, and I never realized my addiction to …
When I first started running a few years ago, I had no idea how much it would alter my life. Nor did I know how I would go through various stages in frequency, intensity, distance. In some ways, running is ever-changing but in some ways it’s a constant force in my life. No matter how …
Throughout the past few years, the name Cathe Friedrich has been mentioned frequently and with the highest praise. I knew she was THE standard for home workout DVDs but that is about all I knew. A few weeks ago, the entire 10-disk set of her newest series, XTrain arrived at my door. Within the first …