Love is in the air, especially here in Florida where the air is a beautiful 84 degrees today, but I digress. On Valentine’s Day weekend, it seems pretty natural to think about the people and things we love. While running can be preposterously difficult and frustrating at times, there are wonderful rewards for those of [Read More]
First Weekly Rundown from Florida
It’s not quite a week since we made our escape from the polar Midwest and headed to a warmer, sunnier climate. Florida was chillier than ideal when we arrived but it’s warmed up considerably. In my book it beats 20+” of snow and icy pavement any day. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Do [Read More]
Snowbirding Over Coffee
Over coffee I’d tell you it’s pretty amazing to be snowbirding….finally. We ended up getting here a couple of days late, but what can you do. Let’s sit down with Deborah and Coco and catch up over coffee. I actually brought some Bulletproof coffee down with us, so I’ll enjoy that poolside while we chat, [Read More]
Snow Run? Snow Bird? Snowed In
Well I went ahead and jinxed us. All my talk about a mild winter and minimal snow meant Mom Nature had to go and do what she does. She dished up not one but two big fat winter storms along with polar temps that cut short some of our walks and sent me to the [Read More]
What Happens Behind the Mask Stays Behind the Mask
January, 2021 is just about a wrap, but wait! Not so fast. Before we forge ahead to February, a visit to the runfessional is in order. Let’s do that right now. We’ve all been sporting masks for the better part of a year now. Mostly they’re a nuisance. They get hot, itchy, they make my [Read More]
Workouts and Anniversaries and Kitchen Chaos
This week was all about getting ready for Thing 2 to head to high school for the first time. She hadn’t set foot in the building since orientation back in January 2020. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on her freshman year. There were materials to be picked up and Covid tests to take. As usual, [Read More]
2020 Goal Check up and Running Into a New Year
Happy New Year! This was the week where I awkwardly worked between my 2020 and 2021 paper planners. Everyone at home laughs at my “stone tablets” but it’s how I roll. This past week was that glorious one where the days all meld together and you sort of forget exactly what day it is, except [Read More]
Coffee and a New Year
Happy New Year! Over coffee I’d tell you I’ve not had one single Starbucks holiday cup so far this season…until today. I finally treated myself to a half-sweet peppermint mocha. Join me as I link up with Deborah and Coco for the first Ultimate Coffee Date of the New Year. Over coffee I’d tell you [Read More]
Running through the Winter Solstice
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a fun holiday weekend! It was different this year, with the mandates against gathering, but we managed to have a pleasant week. Before I get to that, here’s how my workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles + Track Intervals Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, 25-minute Beginner [Read More]
Final Runfessions of 2020
I hope you’re all having a wonderful Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) and that Santa was good to you. While most everything is closed on Christmas Day, the Runfessional is open. The scent of fresh pine is in the air and strains of the London Symphony’s version of White Christmas play as I sip [Read More]
