With the Caveman away on business, Thing 2 back in school, and Thing 1 home for just 6 days, my mission this week was to make the very most of our limited mother-daughter time together. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Monday: Walk 2 miles, otherwise rest (well 5am photoshoot)Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, Run [Read More]
August is the Sunday of Summer
The title of this post pretty much sums it up how I feel. There’s a sadness about August, because to me it signals a slide toward the end of the year. I do love fall and the holidays, but still. Sigh. It was one of those progressively exhausting weeks. By Friday I could not get [Read More]
Back to School: It’s About That Time
Well here we are folks. While technically there’s still plenty of summer yet to come, kids head back to school here this week so for all intents and purposes, summer is OVER. As much as I love fall, I’m not at all happy to bid summer farewell. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: [Read More]
Pet Canvas Portraits and August Coffee
It’s time once again to sit down and catch up over a cup of something nice. Iced or hot, it’s all good. In honor of Cari’s Alaskan adventure, I pulled out my old mug from the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau. I can’t believe 9 years have passed since we’ve been to Alaska. Speaking of [Read More]
July it’s Been Fun…and Fast
Here we are, the final day of July already. Summer sure slips away quickly doesn’t it? I’ve been absorbed with school registration, sports physicals, parking permits and Marching Band camp prep. School will be back in session here before we know it. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Monday: Walk 3 miles, otherwise restTuesday: [Read More]
Swedish Death Cleaning Runfessions
Now that July is almost in the rear view mirror we can’t welcome August without some Swedish Death cleaning….oh and a visit to the Runfessional. Let’s get started. While I finally got my head around the fact that high school starts in two weeks, I runfess that seeing ceramic jack-o-lanterns on display at the grocery [Read More]
The Rundown Rundown
It was another week on tilt here, and yes, I’m feeling quite rundown. I continue to struggle to find that work/life balance and as a result my workouts suffered and I feel like summer is slipping away and I’m not taking full advantage of it. Here’s what went down. Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run [Read More]
A Mid-July Run with the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next
Can you believe it’s mid-July already? Summer sure flies. I’m going to pretend I did not notice that the school stuff is already out at Target (nooo!), because that’s just rude. Here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles and restTuesday: Walk 4 miles, and more restWednesday: Walk 4 miles, Speedwork on the road, [Read More]
Running, Fireworks and Profound Sadness
It was a profoundly sad and troubling week here after the shooting that took place just 15 minutes away at a local Fourth of July parade. Before I get into that, here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 milesTuesday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise restWednesday: Walk 4 miles, 20 [Read More]
Summer Skincare for Runners
Summer Skincare for Runners plus a GIVEAWAY! Here’s a little guest post from a dear friend! Hi all! It’s Mary Beth, formerly from Tutus and Tennies! I am now enjoying lifecombining my full-time job in health care and my side hustle with Mary Kay!Coach M was so sweet to allow me to do a little [Read More]
