I have to say that I am absolutely amazed at the number of people who ran this race yesterday. I was told that generally the Vestal XX has about 150 people who run it. This year was its 40th running, making it the oldest road race in Broome County. To celebrate, Kathrine Switzer came back… Continue reading Vestal XX – Race Recap
This past weekend the weather cooperated to have a beautiful Sunday for running. Sunday was the date of my April race. Remember that goal I set to run a race a month? I am now into April and have run one in February, March and April. I ran my second half marathon on Sunday –… Continue reading My Second Half Marathon
I knew, even though or maybe because I had taken the early start, that I was probably not going to be finishing the race in under two hours and 30 minutes. My goal in my mind was to finish and, hopefully, in under three hours. I was sure I could do it! I had talked… Continue reading Inside the Race
Going to apologize in advance as I cannot manage to get formatting done correctly today. I have decided I love runners! All runners!! Back in October, I wrote about the camaraderie of the running community. I have now experienced it again. Only, this time, I experienced it as I was running. I left Saturday afternoon… Continue reading More on My First
I was checking out a list of blogs I follow over the weekend and happened upon an update of The Wild Mind’s New Year’s Resolutions. Her measuring and weighing got me to thinking. I do not bring out the measuring tape ever! I do weigh myself about once a month and it was time. Back… Continue reading One Month Into That New Year
I try to measure most of my goals. I have, for the last two years, wanted to run 1000 miles over the course of the year. This year I came as close as I have ever come. I ran 800.13 miles over the course of this year. As I look at my running, I see… Continue reading Fitness for the Future
We spend our lives worrying about the risks we take. Should we take risks at all? I have been a member of a Proctor & Gamble focus group called Vocalpoint for several years. This morning the email that came from Vocalpoint had an article about the risks we should take in our lives. Many of… Continue reading Risks
I have tried, in my lifetime, many different types of diets. I have found, with age and through trial and error, that diets themselves do not usually work. Healthy eating habits and exercise help a body to be at its optimum weight and strength for the life that body leads. Fortunately, this means… Continue reading Fad Diets – Ways to Spot
You have spent all kinds of time changing your diet, exercising to get more fit, changing your lifestyle to be healthier. Now, what about your friends and family? Do you encourage or discourage them with your changes? I get daily emails from Sparkpeople.com and a recent one stuck in my mind – and in… Continue reading Your Friends and Family and Their Health
Have you ever wondered if your workout is really working out for you? I sometimes just get bored. I know that I need to switch things up frequently, not only to keep my interest but so my muscles get worked differently. I was reading an article on the number of calories a specific type… Continue reading Working Out
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