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Today’s Topic is: What Does Community Mean to You Right Now? To me “Community“: is a welcoming space to make real friendships. keeps you accountable by making it much easier to show up and stick to a regular routine. Boosts motivation by pushing you to work harder, try new distances, and reach your goals. Cheer you […]
Finally! The races were run in Marshfield, MA and our rental was located in nearby Plymouth, MA. We survived our races and are currently enjoying our time together. Last Week- Sunday – The weather looked a little better for Monday so we postponed our lake visit one day… I briefly thought about gong to the […]
I LOVE summer but running-wise, it is tough. Fall is the Best Running Season and here are 5 Reasons Why: 1.Cooler and Less Humid Weather Conditions to Run In. As I said, I normally love the sunshine and warm temps of summer. Hopefully, my runs will be more comfortable and hence speedier. 2. Fall Foliage […]
It’s that time of the month… time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date. 1.Over coffee… I’d tell you that after 17 years of playing mah jongg weekly, I finally bought a mah jongg set. (on FB MarketPlace… the price was right!) 2.Over coffee… I’d tell you that the summer […]
When I first started running, this race was one of my favorite 5ks. I ran it in 2008, 2009, 2010. It’s funny how things have changed. AJH was trying to convince me to run a longer race than a 5k. Since then I have completed almost 80 half marathons. My 5k time back in 2010 […]
Crazy, right? But, it was only a 5k race… Last Week- Sunday – The forecast was for rain but we got lucky and though it was cloudy and cool, it didn’t rain!! And my granddaughter got to spend a day on the lake!! Monday – DAY OFF – and a busy one. I had an […]
Today’s topic is: What’s your fall focus: fitness, family, fun, or something else? I would say all of the above plus friends. Fitness – Take advantage of that gym membership and go on non-running days. Go for walks. And this is the best time of year to hike. Racing is also at its peak. Coaching […]
It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice. 1.I runfess… I must have amnesia because I ran a race TWICE in the same conditions… HEAT! HUMIDITY! I suffered both times! A race with no shade in August is going to be a killer. Remind me […]
This week, the topic was supposed to be: 5 Quick & Healthy Meals For Busy Athletes. I could post quick meals but not sure if they are healthy. LOL So, this was last week’s topic. Here are my tips for those training for a fall race, building up the mileage after slacking off during the […]
Today’s topic is: Sharing a Summer Memory I thought that was odd since summer technically doesn’t end for another month. But it’s good for me not to focus on my Achilles pain, failed runs and PT appointments. So here’s the fun stuff that I plan to remember: Heather’s Fist Visit to the Lake Two Work […]
10, 11, and 12 milers done!! Next up is to TAPER and to finish up with PT, stay healthy…find the right shoes and hope for good weather. Last Week- Sunday – Woke to rain so I started the day at the gym. The weather was iffy so we decided not to go up to the […]
Achilles is feeling ok so I can keep on adding the miles to my long run? or I can play it safe and taper?? Last Week- Sunday – I started the day at the gym, did some errands and then met Jenny (the energizer bunny) for a walk. Normally, Sunday is our day on the […]
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