It’s beginning to look a lot like St. Patty’s….wait…no it’s not…with all the snow on the ground it still looks like Christmas, who am I kidding? But it IS almost St. Patty’s Day and since I have not a single drop (that I know of) of Irish blood in me, I’m celebrating with some of [Read More]
Running Blogger’s Guide to the Perfect Snow Day
We’ve been getting a ‘snow event’ pretty much weekly here lately so I’ve become somewhat of an expert on all things snow day. Here are some tips to make the most of when those flurries fly: Race to store at first mention of a snowstorm and stock up on essentials: Batteries, candles, protein powder, wine, [Read More]
Motivation Monday: Fan Edition
When I do my long runs, I like to keep my head in a positive place. Among the rainbows and unicorns that danced in my head as I banged out yesterday’s 11-miler, I got to thinking about the impact spectators have on me in races: One of them gave me the mantra I still use [Read More]
February Wrap-Up
Happy March! It’s in like a lion here with blowing snow (what else is new?) and frigid wind chills. So let’s wrap up February: Miles run: 71 Miles Cycled: 75 Races: 1 Muddy Monk Frozen 5: DNS because the trails were a sheet of ice. Virtual Races: 3 Colton’s Army Grandma Lil Team Gab Goals for [Read More]
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Despite a milder winter overall, February in these parts has been especially snowy. I just heard on the radio today that February is the leading month for weight gain too. I think I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen the sun. The cold, clouds and short daylight hours (although daylight [Read More]
Workout Recap and Midweek Fun
Last week was a fun one! Here’s how it shook out: Monday: Yoga, upper body weights Tuesday: 5 miles. 5x1000m. Lower body weights/core Wednesday: Rest Thursday: Rest Friday: 5 miles, 3 at tempo pace, weights for legs, core Saturday spin class upper body weights Sunday: 9 miles and change. 3 more miles later. Because it [Read More]
A Blog From the Heart
My paternal grandmother died of a heart attack long before I was born. Heck my dad was still a boy when she died. All but one of his sisters died in their 40’s and 50’s. The final one made it to a ripe old 65. Heart disease claimed them all. My 5 siblings and I [Read More]
My ‘Secret’ to Running Strong
If you hang around here you know that running and I have had our ups and downs. Vitamin D deficiency, injury, thyroid, weight gain, aging, I’ve pointed the finger all different ways. Lately though, running has been going well. Why? I decided finally to listen to my heart. I pay attention to this sucker when [Read More]
Do You Keep Score?
Thing 2’s school sold Valentine mailgrams last week as a fundraiser. Kids bought them for their teachers and friends and they were delivered at the class party on Valentine’s Day. Thing 2 was very excited to take money to school and buy some for her friends in first grade. I reminded her she would have [Read More]
Melt Mental Flab
Lately I’ve been whining about physical flab, aka weight gain. After overcoming my inner suck monkey the other day and getting out for an unscheduled yet satisfying mid-week 10 miler, I realized that my biggest enemy was the ‘flab’ in my head. Could it be that our lack of mental fitness is the very thing [Read More]
