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
Today is the day. Back in the summer of 2007, when I started walking every day, I swore I would never be a runner. About two months through summer and Labor Day rolled around and I started running. I laugh because at first it was running to the next mailbox then walking a bit. Then,… Continue reading My First Race
… runners. Or at least one runner I know. My good friend Steve is training for the Boston Marathon. He qualified at the 2008 Wineglass Marathon. One of his goals is to make his long run of the week not less than a half marathon during the training period. That may not sound like a… Continue reading Breakfast of …
I run by myself. I run for myself. I jokingly tell my friends, when asked why I run or what I am running from, I am running from all the heredity that my parents are trying to give me. This became even more true after my father’s death this past March. My friend Steve runs… Continue reading The Camaraderie of Runners
I have been running for about two years now. I started walking a lot the summer of 2007 and had worked up to a very slow jog by Labor Day of that year. I still, other than my shoes and some Under Armor that was my kids’, do not buy specialized gear to run in.… Continue reading Fantastic New Company – to me
I tend to not think of myself as selfish. I am sure, when the boys ask for something and are told I am busy or some other response, they think so. I am not. I just finished reading an article by Rebecca Pratt about putting yourself first. Pratt hits the nail on the head as… Continue reading Put Yourself First
Yes, I am in the market for new running shoes. I have recently read all kinds of articles – ones that say medium-priced running shoes are as good as high-priced (good thing with the economy the way it is), ones that rate different shoes. Now comes the shopping part which is what I hate. I… Continue reading Shoes, of the Running Variety
You all know that making resolutions doesn’t normally last. I know this to be true but I like to try to check in each month with how I am doing on my aspirations. I have been creating new items but have not yet submitted anything for publication. I am well on my way to The… Continue reading A Look at January
So today’s run was more like a short run and an extended walk, then another short run, then a stop for some pics, then run, then walk, then stop. My run to the hermitage and back – approximately 2.4 miles – took 44 minutes. That is record slow time. To make up for the record… Continue reading Run on a Clear, Sunny Sunday Morning
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