I am participating in Tara’s accomplished August challenge. Unlike many challenges, this one leaves what is to be accomplished in this summer month to the individual. I have so many goals that I do not know where to start. My biggest area of concern is fitness. I am suffering from a rather painful case of… Continue reading Accomplished August
I love athletic competitions. I have been to the Winter Olympics – 1980 in Lake Placid. I think that amateur athletics – although the Olympics are not totally amateur – are the best as money is not THE thing. All that under consideration, do you think I watched the London games opening ceremony? If you… Continue reading 2012 Olympics
I thought I had it all figured out. I had to race schedule for July, August, and September that, with my training plan, would put me in good shape for my mid-October marathon. Unfortunately, my foot was still bothering me. First, the schedule. July 26th, the TCRC Women’s Distance Festival 5K. My 25 year old… Continue reading Summer Races
Two years ago when I was first elected to the Maine-Endwell Board of Education, I wrote a lot about losing my voice. There were a lot of school issues I wanted to write about but felt compelled to hold quiet. I have definitely gotten over that issue. I have, though, found times lately when writing… Continue reading Editorial Calendar
This weekend is the annual running of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race. The great part about the Boilermaker is the finish is at a huge party at the F.X.. Matt Brewery where Saranac beer is brewed. The two hour post-race party has a great band and free beer. No, this is not about the race… Continue reading Again and Again and Again
I have always used a training plan for my marathons that involved five days a week of running, one rest day and one cross-training day. This next marathon in October I wanted to try something different. Mainly for personal reasons – my youngest is having his last summer at home as he leaves for college… Continue reading Tempo? Pace?
Today is June school budget vote day in New York State. All school districts, but the Big 5, in NYS vote on their school budget on the third Tuesday in May. This date is determined by state law. The current law gives districts whose budgets fail one month to retool and resubmit a budget for… Continue reading June School Budget Tuesday
My second marathon in 21 days. I frequently wondered what I was thinking when I made that goal. There has to, somewhere, be a more realistic goal for a 50 year old woman who has only been running since 2007. Evidently, if there is, I am unaware of it and just “keep chuggin’ along” towards… Continue reading @BuffaloMarathon Recap
I usually go with my gut feeling. Back when I first heard of the Runners World Run Streak challenge, my gut feeling was to ignore it. I retweeted the information, sure that someone in my timeline would be interested. Then, I received an email regarding the streak and I figured why not. I only had… Continue reading #RWRunStreak
We all know about the tried and true graduation gifts that high school graduates – whether college or work bound – are receiving these days. There is the almighty cash. Truthfully, one can never go wrong with cold, hard cash. It does, though, seem rather impersonal. There are gift cards – to WalMart, to Bed,… Continue reading Great Grad Gift
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