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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Should not Be Writing this Now – But Oh Well – 30 Day Challenge (practically) Complete!
It’s Day 29 of the 30 days of 5K’s challenge and I really should wait to write this until tomorrow after I’ve ACTUALLY completed the entire thing, but tomorrow’s Sunday, and as my domain name suggests, I work all day Sunday so you’re getting it today. Really hoping I’m not jinxing myself! If you want […]
Tips For Beginner Runners!
I never ran under a coach. Never. Well, unless you count when I “ran” the mile in PE and the coach was yelling at me the whole time to stop walking and chatting with my friends and finish already. But that was, truly, the extent of my running supervision. I hated running, I hated sweating […]
Running In The Summer Heat – Guest Blog by the Amazing Laura!!
A while back I asked my friend, Laura, who lives in Houston, to share her tips for training in the summer. She’s my “go to” on this subject since the climate where she is can be even warmer and more humid than Dallas, and she’s done it successfully for several years. Enjoy!! And thanks, Laura!! […]