Me and My Running Friends! Aren’t we adorable;)?? I’ve now got literally dozens of Run Disney events under my hydration belt, and there are a few things that I wish I had known earlier. Most of what I discuss here I’ve said before in different ways and in different posts (you can go here to […]
How I Stayed Healthy Over Thanksgiving!
Today, I’m linking up with my friends April, Patty and Erica, to talk about how I stayed healthy over Thanksgiving! Our Thanksgiving Selfie! So glad my sweet mom-in-law, Shirley, could be with us! This was an easy one for me because I’m actually pretty proud of the choices I made! I used the same general […]
On endings and following your heart
For over 10 years of my life I have driven, most days, to the same place. And Thursday, I will drive there, as an employee, for the last time. I don’t have another job. I sort of wish I did. And I’m sort of glad I don’t. Because in my heart I know that what […]
Walt Disney World Marathon Training Week 8!!
Week 8 was mostly very successful. After unexpectedly running a half marathon last week, I was more sore than I expected, so I took it pretty easy during the week. Got in most of my mileage but not all. We are getting into the weeks of marathon training that can be TOUGH. And I have […]
The Five SCARIEST Things About Running a Half or Full Marathon
Happy Halloween, Everybody!! For today’s special Halloween Edition of The Friday Five Link Up, I thought I’d discuss the five SCARIEST things that can happen during a half or full marathon. Are you ready?? You may want to play Thriller or Monster Mash in the background to get you in the mood. My family always […]
Favorite New Running Product!
I have really enjoyed linking up with the Tuesday on The Run Link Up! Each week I team up with a bunch of other great bloggers write about the same topic. And today’s topic is really appropriate for me. Yesterday, I was at the podiatrist’s office because of a sharp pain I keep getting in […]
Marathon Training Week 7 AND Review of Michelob 13.1 Dallas!
Well, this week did NOT turn out the way I had expected. There’s much to tell so I shall dive in. Sunday: on schedule – 30 minutes to one hour of cross training. I walked both dogs and it took about 25 minutes so we’re counting this one “good enough” Monday – rest day. (say […]
Five Reasons To Run A Marathon!
I’m pretty excited about this week’s Friday Five link up from my friend, Courtney, over at Eat, Pray, Run DC! Because you might say, it’s in my wheel house. Or you might say, are you kidding how fun is this?!?!?! Chicago Marathon 2012 – with my friends at the finish line! So I’m just gonna […]
How I’m NOT Going To Gain Weight Training for this Marathon
I am in training for a marathon. And although I didn’t used to think it was a big deal, what I eat is HUGELY important right now. Once again, I am writing this with a keen understanding of the fact that I am in no ways an expert. In fact, I hardly ever cook (my […]