Great Bling for ALL RACES Having run the half marathon for this event last year, I was excited to see what improvements would be made this year. Inaugural events, by their very nature, have hick-ups. If you’ve raced for any time at all, you know that and run such an event at your own peril;). […]
How Is It With Your Linen Closet, I mean Soul?
So . . . how’s your week going? Stressful? Too much to do? Frustrated with too few hours in the day? Me, too, Friend. Me. Too. So let’s all just take a minute and press pause. Or better yet, let’s say no to something. One of my favorite writers, Bob Goff*, quits something every Thursday. […]
Moving Backward to Move Forward – TOO MANY RACES!
So, it’s been a busy few months of racing for me. My racing “season” goes from, ideally, November – March. This is because of the Dallas summers which are next to impossible to train in. Mainly because when you run you feel like you are inside the mouth of a dog. It’s hot, it’s incredibly […]
Jenny’s Letter To Herself Before Her Very First Run
A few days ago, I wrote a letter to myself. Not myself now, but the self that headed out on that first, crazy intimidating, totally scary FIRST run. Over on the FB page, I asked other runners to do the same. I hope to post them here on the blog with the hope that they […]
Dear Jennifer, As You Head Out On Your Very First Run
I originally published this a couple of years ago. But when I saw today’s topic for Tuesday’s On The Run, I knew it needed a rerun. Because every word of this is still very true! Check out all the other great bloggers!! A letter to the me that started out on her very first “real” […]
Of Fartleks, and Negative Splits and PR’s and other words that make no sense to new runners
Me at my first half marathon. I was a newbie once, too. I love newbies! Yes. That is a very long title. But here’s the thing: we don’t mean to, we don’t do it on purpose, but us runners (yes, I’m talking to YOU) tend to use words that we assume other people understand and […]
How to Save Money when you Run Disney!
So did you see it? The numbers just came out for WDW Marathon Weekend 2015. Here’s the link where you can find them but suffice it to say IT’S A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY and if you’re really nuts and want to go Dopey this year? Yeah, that’s gonna set you back $530. And that’s […]
Princess Half Weekend! Reviews of All The Stuff!
It’s been a week since my dreamy weekend at Disney for the 2014 Princess Half Weekend where I participated in the Glass Slipper Challenge. I know a lot of you dream about this particular race weekend, so instead of a lengthy trip report (and since Beth did such a great overview of the half!) I […]
Guest Blog by Beth! Princess Half Marathon With My Daughter!
Me and Beth! AKA the author of this post:) I’ve been blessed to call Beth my friend for many years now. She and I have done several races together, most notably the Chicago Marathon where we were roomies:). She graciously offered to write up her experience with the Princess Half this year. I ADORE that […]