I spoke here before about how crazy things get around the time the school year winds up for summer break. I get so overwhelmed I coined the term MAYhem to describe the chaos the month of May brings to this household. It was during MAYhem that I raised my hand when I had the opportunity [Read More]
We’re Halfway There: Are You On Track With Your Goals?
I’m not one to wish away time and certainly not summer time but I have news for you. Half the year is over. Done Finished. Finito. In the rear view mirror. Remember all those goals and dreams and action plans we formulated back when 2018 was shiny and new? Yeah those. It’s time for a [Read More]
Strawberries Make Everything Better
It was an up and down sort of week. Some workouts were very good while others were all kinds of horrible. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Strength + 15 miles bike Wednesday: Aborted track workout/trails 4 miles total Thursday: Rest Friday: Treadmill 4 miles with pickups (went very well) Saturday: CrossFit+ Swim (I’ve gotten stronger) Sunday: wanted 8 but [Read More]
Summer Plans and a Thyroid Update
Summer plans. That’s this week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic. Did you make a summer bucket list? I’m not one to cram all sorts of “should do’s” into a season but summer around here is so fleeting you kind of have to be on your toes because before you know it, kids are heading back [Read More]
Back to the Yoga Mat
I hit all the workout bases (run-bike-swim-strength-yoga) this week for the first time in a long time. Before I get to that, here’s how my workout week went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 5 miles Wednesday: Strength/core Thursday: Run 4 miles +Yoga + Swim Friday: Run 8 miles Saturday: Bike 30 miles Sunday: CrossFit + Swim [Read More]
5 Ways to Bring Balance to Your Life
This post is sponsored by Activia but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Balance. We all want to find a way to balance the things we need to do with the things we enjoy. When life is out of balance we are less effective, more stressed out and there can be health consequences. [Read More]
Ode to a Former Runner Dad
I sat here for the better part of a day ruminating on what kind of post I should write for Father’s Day. Gifts for Runner Dads? I have a pretty good idea of what a runner dad would want but certainly there are people more qualified than I (dads) to write about that. I could [Read More]
Grilled Lemon-Herb Shrimp
The first, glorious week of June is wrap! Before I get to my Grilled Lemon-Herb Shrimp recipe, here’s how my workouts went. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Early Track workout 4 miles Wednesday: 4 miles with coaching athletes +GRD fun Thursday: 4 overslept trail miles + Strength +Swim Friday: Rest Saturday: 6 miles in the rain (rainy miles count [Read More]
Tell Me Something Good
Good times. These are the good times…. Do you remember that song? Or is it a blast from too far in the past? It’s Friday, it’s just about summer, the weather’s been great, so let’s talk about good things. Ready? Remember that group fun run Wendy and I planned on behalf of the RocknRoll Race [Read More]
Global Running Day Fun and Discounts
Isn’t it great to be a runner? Even though it’s hard sometimes and we all struggle once in awhile, running gives us so much. Global Running Day, which takes place on the first Wednesday in June (that’s June 6 this year) celebrates the wonderful running community and encourages runners to come together in celebration of [Read More]
