Running

  • The Voice

    The Voice

    It is so easy to drop back into old habits, in spite of the fact that those old habits are unhealthy and not where my heart is. The other day, I thought that if left to myself with no goals, focus or accountability, I would scarf down fast food from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Arby’s…

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  • Response to a Friend: Let There be Rock!!

    My friend Christina has inspired (read – peer pressured) me in many ways and it is her most recent blog post that has inspired this post.  Every Monday is Music Monday over at arunningmess.com and this week was dedicated to running friends that are injured and those injuries as told through the titles of 80s songs.…

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  • Just Take the Next Step – Thoughts from a Sunday Morning

    Two weeks post 50k and I’ve been mostly resting – walking, yoga and sleeping in.  And while I have been enjoying lazy Saturday mornings with coffee and twitter, it is time to move forward – time to take the next step. My body feels pretty good overall – my lower back and piriformis are being a…

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  • Bear Chase Race 50k

    Bear Chase Race 50k

    Well, I did it.  I made it to the finish line of a 50k race! What a day – what a good day! The day started off on a high note when I got to meet Melissa – a friend on Twitter, who convinced me to sign up for this particular race. She was running the…

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