This was the week I finally made a tentative return to running after spending most of the year with pneumonia. Here’s how the workouts went: Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Strength, SaunaMonday: Walk 4 miles, 20 mins Bike hills & sprints, CoreTuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day + late work eventWednesday: Walk 4 miles, [Read More]
Lunar New Year Rundown
Happy Lunar New Year! February here so far (knock wood) has been delightful. Temps staying in the 40s overnight and rising up to the mid-50s during the day is very rare in these parts and I’m enjoying every second of it. I’m still (carefully) on the comeback trail after a bout with pneumonia so I’m [Read More]
Building Back Slowly
While I’m mostly feeling better from my recent bout with pneumonia I’m not quite 100%. So in an abundance of caution, I’m not taxing the lungs with running just yet. But I’m building back slowly. Let the record show my stationary bike is getting some time and attention. Here’s how the workouts went: Sunday: Walk [Read More]
Life Span vs. Health Span
This post contains affiliate links. One way or another, I made it through the first month of 2024, and while it wasn’t pretty, it is February and we are a tiny bit closer to spring so I’m going to call that a win. I’m sitting down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up [Read More]
NoSpenduary Runfessions
January you were a cruel start to the New Year and I’m glad to usher you out in just a few short days. Before we welcome February, the month of love, it’s time to open the Runfessional for some NoSpenduary Runfessions. It’s always a good idea to start a new month with a clean slate. [Read More]
Is It Spring Yet?
I was doing so well as we neared the end of 2023. I got a massive purge off to the donation site, cleaned out the fridge, pantry, mudroom and linen closets and organized them with all sorts of baskets and bins that made my spirit feel lighter. But life has a way of taking twists [Read More]
Winter Runfessions
Welp, here we are. Wrapping up the fastest year ever. They seem to fly by faster and faster, am I right? Before we bid 2023 farewell, let’s open the runfessional one last time for some Winter Runfessions. Winter Runfessions I runfess I am so looking forward to the day my Runners World magazine subscription finally [Read More]
It’s Christmas and the Gang is All Here
It’s Christmas and the gang is all here. I won’t lie, life has been pure chaos these past few weeks (hell hath no fury like Lululemon at Christmas) but it’s been sparkly and fun too. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Birthday Trail Run 6 milesMonday: Walk 4 miles, Strength [Read More]
A Rundown Rundown
Yes you read that right. Friends, I’ve been sick and rundown. Work is A LOT lately. Too much actually, but I’m doing what I can. This too shall pass….in about a month. While my work week was heavy, workouts this week were on the light side. I’ve got lingering sludge hanging on my lungs and [Read More]
Coffee in the Season of Joy
Without question, this was the fastest year ever and now here we are, welcoming in December. I’m sitting down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up session over a nice hot beverage. What’ll you have? Coffee In the Season of Joy Over coffee I’d tell you my favorite barista invited me in for [Read More]
