Thank you all for the get well wishes! Thankfully the fever has broken, the aches/pains/chills are gone, there’s still considerable chestular gunk but overall I am feeling worlds better and will attempt a very easy run today. In honor of WIAW, here’s my day in food: The day started with some green tea. Breakfast was [Read More]
The Flu Bug Cometh
It’s day four now and counting since Thing 2 and I’ve been down with the flu. I thought I’d try and string a few words together before drifting into my next Nyquil-induced stupor. I can handle a 101-degree fever but simmering away at 102-103-104+ degrees is no picnic. I consider myself lucky, as the last [Read More]
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
When I ran my first marathon back in 2007, you know to fill the bucket and all that jazz, one of my must-haves at the race expo was an official marathon jacket. In my mind, there was nothing cooler or more badass. So on marathon eve, I shelled out no less than $130.00 for a [Read More]
Leap Day Fun
The dogs and I made the most of our ‘extra’ day yesterday. After a foggy start, it was windy and eerily warm. No better time to take a nature walk and soak up some precious vitamin D. The 8+” blanket of snow that covered everything just 5 days ago… …melted into a promising mush. [Read More]
What I Ate/Weigh-In Wednesday
Its time to yank the dietary choke chain once again. Last time I checked in I was hovering about 5 lbs. over the weight at which I qualified for Boston. Will I hold that number as my standard for physical performance and measure myself against it forever? Crazy maybe but I think yes. Since I [Read More]
Training? What Training?
Less than 3 weeks now until my nasty, hilly half marathon. Here’s how training shook out last week: Thing 2 seems to have an Exorcist thing going on with her eyes but she had fun. Monday: Yoga. Kids were off so next we went to a trampoline place for some frenzied fun. When I was [Read More]
Protein Powder: Think Outside the Blender
I love me a good, protein-packed recovery shake post workout. From frozen berries, bananas, probiotic kefir or greek yogurt, nut butter, kale, and spinach, the sky is truly the limit as to the variations you can do. Protein shakes are great. But there’s much more you can do with protein powder. Here’s an easy pancake recipe [Read More]
Friday Fun Stuff
Finally some snow! It got started yesterday afternoon: When I woke up to this, I was hoping for a snow day. It’s only 7″ but seems like 7 ft. since we’ve gotten so little snow this season. Alas that was not to be. So we had a ball (literally) at the bus top. Now I’m [Read More]
3 Blessings, 1 Moment
The other day the kids and I were at the ice rink, as we usually are since it’s competition season. I was just getting ready to skate. Thing 1 was already practicing. Thing 2 was next to me working on tying her shoe.I checked my emails one last time:1. In that moment out of the [Read More]
Calling All Fashion Police
I went to the dentist the other day wearing this half-zip. I showered, wore makeup and might have done something more with my hair than is shown here: When the dentist walked in, he immediately said “Did you just workout?” Me: “Um, no.” Then it got me to thinking: Is wearing workout stuff at non [Read More]
