I am going to be writing a lot about running for a cause in the next few months. I just finished week five of my marathon training plan and am working hard towards being physically and mentally prepared to run the Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October. There is, though, another part of… Continue reading Running for a Cause
Are we ever satisfied? We live in a world of instant gratification. Almost anything we want is at our finger tips on the internet – music, food, clothing, shoes, dates. Do we know how to find what we want and then stick with it? Have you ever bought a new pair of running shoes? You… Continue reading Satisfaction
We all know, or have heard of, the sexual revolution. As a woman, regardless of the fact that I am a Catholic, I have always held to the premise that a woman’s body is hers. No one should have control over a woman’s body but that woman – not partner, not church. Does this make… Continue reading A Woman’s Body
The desert is hot and is getting hotter. The sunrises are beautiful. I am beginning to love the early morning runs. I have settled into a routine and sat down on Friday evening and plotted out an almost nine mile run that would include a midway stop at Old Town Coffee Company for some nourishment… Continue reading New Running Challenges
I’ve discovered just what being sandwiched between children and parents means. I quickly, almost a month ago, packed my bags and got my house in order to leave two adult children in NY while I flew to California. My mother is ill and I am helping with her care at the moment. I have spent… Continue reading Sandwiched
Disclaimer: I was contacted by Endurance Shield to see if I wanted to review their product. I was provided with a 4 ounce container of their sunblock and a lucky reader will also receive a direct-from-Endurance Shield sunblock. Sunscreen tends to be the bane of an athlete’s existence. As a runner, I wear sunscreen all… Continue reading Product Review – @EnduranceShield
Things are different here in the desert. I am adapting. You can see some photos from this morning here. Here are some of my observations. I must run in the morning. And by morning, I mean out the door by 6 am at the latest or it is too hot. At home, we love a… Continue reading Desert Living
I’ve been traveling. I spent Sunday and part of Monday morning traveling from my home outside Binghamton, New York tomy mother and stepdad’s home outside of Palm Springs, California. I am getting used to the desert heat but not to my hydration requirements here in the heat. I am taking my acclimation to the heat… Continue reading Traveling Again
Having been married and then single for longer than the marriage lasted, I was intrigued with the book, The Art of Arranging Flowers . First, I love flowers. To read all about why Ruby picked certain flowers for certain reasons amazed me. I want to know if florists really do that. I also want to learn more… Continue reading The Art of Arranging Flowers – A Book Review
Disclaimer: I received VegaSport Electrolyte Hydrator in exchange for my honest review as part of the Fuel Your Better campaign by VegaSport and Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. I don’t know about you but training for a longer distance race, half marathon or longer, is as much about training for fueling during the race as it is… Continue reading #FuelYourBetter
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