Over on the FB page we were having a conversation today about mistakes I’ve made during races. In this case, it was that I tend to try new things too close to race day which I know is wrong but sometimes is inevitable (but don’t worry, I’ve done it plenty of times when it could […]
Why I Race and don’t “just” Run!
I have been sort of compulsively racing since my first half marathon in March of 2010 when I ran the Dallas RnR Half. It was an amazing race and since it was my very first, I was filled with nerves and apprehension. I knew I had trained well (although due to a lot of ice […]
Guest Post By Stephanie from Food and Fitness 4 Real! Tips For Weekly Healthy Meal Planning!
Since we are in Arizona this week at my mom’s, I asked Stephanie to do a post about healthy living and specifically, healthy meal planning. She’s a genius at this for her own family and it’s the one area where I need a lot of work! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. […]
Are You Headed Out For Your FIRST RUN EVER Today?! Five Things You Should Know
I’m sitting in my dining room drinking coffee and up a whole hour earlier because I WAS going to go for a four mile run this morning but my left calf is not cooperating so I find myself with some time on my hands. I’ve been wanting to write a post about those of you […]
OK I Need A Happy Post!!
Friends, it’s been a tough week, there’s no getting around it. Since last weekend when I sat here chatting about Dumbo Double Dare training, we’ve had my sweet mom-in-law checked out of in patient rehab after a broken hip and got her set up at home and had our youngest undergo minor out-patient surgery (which […]
Running and Anxiety
I am writing this while the anxiety is actually happening and I feel like that will help everyone to know I’m not saying this about somebody else, writing from an inauthentic place, or regurgitating info I read in Runner’s World. One of my twins is going in for relatively minor, out-patient surgery tomorrow. But my […]
Of Cabbages and Kings and Bib Numbers! Dumbo Double Dare Waivers are UP!
There’s a moment right before every Run Disney event where I get REALLY pumped. It’s that moment when we know we are finally getting close, it’s really happening and (for some of us) it’s a reminder to get our backsides in gear and get those miles in!! (and I hope you all got my gentle […]
Where we are in Dumbo Double Dare and Words of Wisdom from Dimity Mcdowell
Yesterday was 10 miler number 2 for Disneyland Half Marathon weekend! We had crazy nice weather and you can read more about how it went at the end of this post. I did love this picture (which is actually at the entrance of a local sub-division and stands for Pecan Ridge but I’ve decided it […]
How to Handle it When You Feel Like You’ve Let Yourself Down
So here’s what happened this morning. I was scheduled for a four mile run (if you must know, 2 miles easy, 1 mile tempo, 1 mile cool down but non-runners stick with me). I happen to despise looking at my watch every few seconds to see my pace so I went by effort and felt […]