I hope everyone (in the States) had a great 4th! I was so happy to get to this extended long weekend to just kick back and unwind a little. So as I laze away on my deck, it seems like the perfect time to join Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee … [Continue reading]
Is anyone else amazed by the fact that we are halfway through the year? Yep, 6 months down and 6 months to go. It feels like the perfect time to reflect on how I'm progressing with my fitness goals - and to adjust as necessary. But first, a quick … [Continue reading]
Happy Friday! The days are just rolling along and here we are once again at the last Friday of the month. Time to join Marcia for a few Runfessions! June Runfessions I runfess that I miss hitting things! While I loved my kickboxing classes, … [Continue reading]
I swear I blinked and this week disappeared! For as crazy as I thought last week was leading up to my big event for work, sometimes post-event can be even more hectic! So last week's theme of long days continued, but so did the workouts. Chicago … [Continue reading]
Though it is clear Ma Nature has clearly not gotten the memo, summer officially kicks on Friday. While I'm usually first to whine, er...um...express my lack of enthusiasm for summer running, I'm going to do my best to embrace the season. In fact, … [Continue reading]
Happy Monday! Last week was just crazy - I was prepping for a major event at work which went off on Saturday. The days were long, but I'm happy to say that somehow I managed to get my runs done and the first week of marathon training is in the … [Continue reading]
For this week's Tuesday Topics, Kim and Zenaida have invited everyone to share their Summer Running Tips. For me, summer running is synonymous with early morning running! I recently made the transition back to early runs, so I thought I'd … [Continue reading]
Happy Sunday! Before we get to the title of this post, let's quickly recap the week that was. I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down link-up - this is a great link-up for accountability and motivation so if you write a weekly … [Continue reading]
If you've been around here for a while then you know that I like to set monthly goals. But before we dive into June plans, let's do a quick rewind on the month that was. May Rewind For May I had 4 goals: Keep building my base and run 75 … [Continue reading]
Over Memorial Day weekend I ran Boston's Run to Remember half marathon. Eight years ago, this race was my first half marathon, and as I have often said, it holds a special place in my heart. After being away from the half marathon distance for almost … [Continue reading]
