So this week was a sprint toward graduation day…and my mom’s surgery. Workouts were put waaaay on the back burner. I’m not even going to laundry list them here. You’ll have to trust me that they got done…mostly. Thing 1 flew in from Atlanta on Thursday night. O’Hare was pretty much a madhouse with holiday [Read More]
Then There Were Two
MAYhem continues here, all the way to the chaotic, celebratory end of the month. At this point just two school days lie between Thing 2 and high school graduation. AP exams are over so basically her school days are filled with movie watching, yearbook signing and it’s anyone’s guess what else. I figured I’d post [Read More]
May Coffee Already
Here we are, time for the May Coffee Date already. Time sure does fly. As much as I try to slow down and soak up the goodness in each day, I also find myself frantic and rushing. The weeks can seem long but the months fly by. I’m sitting down with Deborah, Coco and you [Read More]
Runfessions: Is It Better to be Pooped Out or Pooped On?
Don’t look now but May is on the horizon complete with a healthy dose of MAYhem. I runfess I’m winding up a stress-filled, 6-day work week that’s left me pooped out. Before we bid farewell to April let’s make a visit to the Runfessional. A good ‘fessup is always a good idea. Is It Better [Read More]
Tokyo and the Big College Decision
While February here was officially the mildest one on record weather wise, I for one am quite pleased to have it behind us. 2024 has been tough up in here so far and I am hopeful that March will be better. All that said, it’s time to sit down with Deborah, Coco and you for [Read More]
Runfessions: Galentine’s Day Edition
It’s time once again to open up the Runfessional so we can head into a new month with a clean soul…and soles. Let’s get started shall we? Runfessions: Galentine’s Day Edition While a Valentine’s Day celebration didn’t really happen this year (I had a work event and the Caveman went over to his parents’ house [Read More]
A Tentative Return to Running
This was the week I finally made a tentative return to running after spending most of the year with pneumonia. Here’s how the workouts went: Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Strength, SaunaMonday: Walk 4 miles, 20 mins Bike hills & sprints, CoreTuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day + late work eventWednesday: Walk 4 miles, [Read More]
Lunar New Year Rundown
Happy Lunar New Year! February here so far (knock wood) has been delightful. Temps staying in the 40s overnight and rising up to the mid-50s during the day is very rare in these parts and I’m enjoying every second of it. I’m still (carefully) on the comeback trail after a bout with pneumonia so I’m [Read More]
NoSpenduary Runfessions
January you were a cruel start to the New Year and I’m glad to usher you out in just a few short days. Before we welcome February, the month of love, it’s time to open the Runfessional for some NoSpenduary Runfessions. It’s always a good idea to start a new month with a clean slate. [Read More]
Winter Runfessions
Welp, here we are. Wrapping up the fastest year ever. They seem to fly by faster and faster, am I right? Before we bid 2023 farewell, let’s open the runfessional one last time for some Winter Runfessions. Winter Runfessions I runfess I am so looking forward to the day my Runners World magazine subscription finally [Read More]
