We are just back from college moveout in Atlanta and I’d be lying if I said I was not wiped out. My actual workouts were sparse, although the travel and moving-related schlepping more than made up for it: Monday: Walk 2 miles, Strength Training Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 miles Wednesday: Walk 4 [Read More]
Coffee in the ATL
Can you believe it’s already MAY?? How’d we get almost halfway through the year? Nevertheless it’s time to sit down with Coco, Deborah and YOU to catch up over a cup of something nice. This time around I’m sitting down with a Grande Starbucks Pike with a splash of half & half. We’re in Atlanta [Read More]
Oh Hello May!
Oh hello May! It’s so nice to see you. I’m very much looking forward to some consistently warm temperatures. Is that too much to ask? The last week of April was a changeable one here. Weather was up and down as usual. We tied the record high temperature of 87 one day then saw temps [Read More]
Ultra Runner Cruelty and April Runfessions
Can you believe April is slipping away? I kind of can’t. But it is, and you know what that means. It’s time to open the runfessional. It’s always a good idea to cleanse those souls and soles, am I right? Let’s get started. I understand in the world of running that if you don’t [Read More]
Gluten-Free, Lower-Sugar Banana Bread
It’s spring and all, but with a return of cold, blustery weather, I’ve been baking lately. Banana bread is one of Thing 2’s favorite things and now that she’s finally back to in-person school, I thought a little something fresh from the oven would be a real treat. I was right. This isn’t just any [Read More]
Weekly Rundown
It was another colder than normal week. Although I am grateful it did not stick, the snow and 20 degree temps we got were most unwelcome. Walking miles are lower, since the Caveman was away on a business trip; his first in over a year no thanks to the pandemic. Here’s how the week in [Read More]
New Moon Weekly Rundown
We started this week with a new moon. I’d never have noticed, except that I encountered a few very emotional people on Monday, which started me wondering if there was a full moon. Apparently the new moon isn’t known to have this type of effect, so I’m not sure what was going on. We truly [Read More]
Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love
Mother’s Day is around the corner and the sooner you plan for it, the better off you’ll be. Getting your gifting game on point now means you won’t be rushed or pressed for ideas later, so let’s brainstorm some great Mother’s Day gift ideas right now. Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love Shiatsu Foot Massager from [Read More]
The Week I Finally Scored a Vaccine
Before I get to the week’s goodness…and not so goodness, here’s how my workouts shook out. Notice we heavied up our walk miles a few days, because Mom Nature gifted us GORGEOUS summery weather (hello 80 degrees) only to be rained out and back to 50 later in the week. Monday: Walk 6 miles Tuesday: [Read More]
5 Ways to Prevent Running Injuries + Giveaway
Running injuries. We loathe them and yet, sooner or later, most of us sustain at least one. There are a variety of reasons injuries occur, but there are also a variety of things we can do to help prevent them. I’m sharing five of them below. 5 Ways to Prevent Running Injuries Five ways to [Read More]