Fitness · Just my Thoughts

Planning a Race Schedule

I have some races that I like to run every year. After my summer of injury recovery, I have only one race – a half marathon – that I have actually run all three years I have been running. Part of the problem is it is so hard to plan for races. Let’s look at… Continue reading Planning a Race Schedule

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A Tale of Two Runs

First off, let me be right up front and say most people need to break in new running shoes. I have never been like most people. If a shoe does not feel right on a run right out of the box, I take it back or give it away. I seldom “break in” running shoes.… Continue reading A Tale of Two Runs

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Training Plans Again

I once again find myself planning a training session that will last four plus months. I am torn between trying one, again, that is a little less days running per week but that will require biking and other cross training or going with a standard training plan that is usually five days a week of… Continue reading Training Plans Again

Just my Thoughts · Recipes

Veggie Burger

Another favorite veggie burger of mine is a BBQ Cheddar Chickpea Burger. These can have a vary taste to them, dependent on the type of BBQ sauce that is used. If you want a sweeter burger, use a sweet sauce. If you want a burger with a bit of a tang, use a sauce with… Continue reading Veggie Burger

Family · Just my Thoughts

Summer Vacation

Okay, my summer did not involve any vacation unless you call trips to take kids to college and a trip for a wedding vacations. They are all just part of parenting. I did, though, think a great way to show you what my summer was like would be to post a slide show. Stay tuned,… Continue reading Summer Vacation

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Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner

Winner! Winner! No chicken dinner here, though. Just a registration to run the toughest road race in America. I went to random.org and plugged in the numbers 1 and 12. The website generated the number 9. I counted Tracy’s reply to one of her comments in the number and to get to number 9. The… Continue reading Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner

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My Love of Challenges and a Giveaway

I love a challenge. I am all about setting goals and overcoming obstacles in my fitness life. When I went to California last fall for my mother’s 70th birthday, I looked for a race to run. I could have run a fairly flat 5K in Palm Springs but I chose, instead, to run the Palm… Continue reading My Love of Challenges and a Giveaway