It’s time to wrap up February and assess our progress and this week’s Tuesdays on the Run linkup asks you to do just that. How’d February shake out for you? Was it everything you’d hoped it would be? Any surprises? For the sake of being consistent, I’m going to use the same criteria I used [Read More]
Running Genie in a Bottle
This week the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup has a special guest. The Running Genie is out of the bottle (or the lamp??) and ready to grant you 3 wishes. What would you wish for? This seemed easy. Until it wasn’t. Here’s what I came up with: 1. Permanent pass on injury. That’s right, no [Read More]
Reasons to Love Running
How do I love running? Let me count the ways. Oh wait, maybe I lifted that from somewhere. Anywho, this week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is all about LOVE. And running, of course. Why do you love to run? Running is there there when and where you need it. Seriously lace up and go. [Read More]
Winter Scenes From My Run
Where are you running this winter? Are you pushing through the cold? Treading lightly on ice and snow? Enduring a seemingly endless string of gloomy, grey days? Hitting the treadmill? Our Tuesdays on the Run topic this week asks you to share scenes from your winter runs. Casa del Marcia is located in Northern Illinois. [Read More]
Tuesdays on the Run: January Progress Report
This week for Tuesdays on the Run, I’m taking inspiration from Janelle, one of my favorite bloggers, and giving myself a “report card” assigning a grade(s) to running (and whatever else) for January. You’re invited to do the same, but keep your eyes on your own paper. Just kidding. For me this is going to [Read More]
Running and Blogging Then and Now
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup asks what your price limit is for a race. Since this week is a special anniversary for this blog AND I’m celebrating 10 years since I ran my first half and full marathons, I’m going to stray from the topic a bit: How are you different now from [Read More]
5 Dream Destinations and Races to Run While You’re There
I was all set to tell you how I’m healing (or not) this dang hamstring today but when I saw the Friday 5 topic was dream vacations or destinations, you know I had to chime in. I’ve had my share of epic vacations and thanks to living in Europe for a few years, I’ve got [Read More]
You Say Race Local, I Say Racecation
This week our Tuesdays on the Run topic begs the question: Would you rather race locally? Or set off on a racecation? Face it there are pros and cons to each. There’s much to be said for racing close to home: You can sleep in your own bed More flexibility with running gear/clothes Fuel up [Read More]
Vacay in Florida and the Running is Easy
Our first Tuesdays on the Run topic for the year is: What else? Running resolutions. Because I shared my resolutions yesterday, I’m going to stray a little and tell you about my holidays in Florida and the running I did there, among other things. We arrived in Fort Lauderdale on December 21, 5 days [Read More]
Last Runfessions of 2016
I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays as we get ready to say goodbye to 2016. Time waits for no one and neither do Runfessions so let’s seize this final chance to cleanse our sweaty souls (and soles) for the year. I runfess I learned the hard way (twice) that wearing something from a race [Read More]
