Here we are: A new year and a new chance to have coffee and catch up. Special thanks to our lovely hostesses Coco and Deb for getting us together. If we were having coffee I’d tell you one of my goals for 2017 is to stop procrastinating my runs. Especially when it’s cold and dark, [Read More]
A Big, Fat Sciatic Nerve in the Road
Before I get to the sciatic nerve issue, here’s how the week in workouts looked: Monday: Aborted run due to sciatic nerve pain Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: 20 min step mill, 30 min strength, 20 min swim Thursday: Rest Friday: Test trail run 3.3 miles (no pain!) Saturday: Rest Sunday: Run 18 (BOOM!) You know how it goes. [Read More]
My Child-Free Week
The kiddos flew out to NC to visit their grandparents last week. In fact even the Caveman was away on business for a couple of days , leaving me and my dog and fish posse all on our own. What’s a mom to do with a big fat slice of FREE-TIME? An evening workout. That’s [Read More]
How Do You Store Your Stuff?
Yesterday I had a long run on the docket. It was 28 degrees and falling. A fine coating of ice shellacked the pavement. Do I wear a jacket? It’ll be the first time this winter that I’ve worn one. My inner pansy alert is sounding. I usually go without in 28 degrees but if it’s dropping…and [Read More]
Psychology of the Closet Purge
The other day I boxed up some clothing to be donated. Among the items on the chopping block: 2 pairs of jeans: the rise was just too high by today’s standards. Plus I just bought a new pair over the weekend. Out with the old, in with the new, right? 1 plaid shirt: Saving in [Read More]
Stress Less Holiday Training Plan: Progress Report
google images It’s been one week since I started the base building phase of my Stress Less Holiday Training Plan.For those who missed it, it’s not an exercise plan at all, but rather a framework designed to get me through the holiday season in one piece, with some degree of sanity, more peacefully and joyfully.For [Read More]
