In the final two months of 2014, I found myself reflecting on the year and contemplating how I wanted to feel in 2015. What had worked in 2014 and what hadn’t worked? 2014 year was a year of learning, re-building confidence and accomplishing many new things! However, I often felt overwhelmed and behind, playing catch-up, only […]
It’s that time of year when we all get focused on our training and racing goals for 2015! My coach, Amy and I have been tweaking my race calendar for a few weeks now and I know she will help keep me lined out with what is smart and realistic. She’ll keep me from racing […]
Merry Christmas! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog and following me on my journey to get healthy and become a stronger runner. My hope is that you have been inspired by my experience and will take steps to improve your own health and running through better nutrition. It’s […]
Recently I wrote about 3 things you can do to pull yourself out of a slump and shared with you my own struggle to get my training back on track. Since applying the 3 steps (Re-evaluate your goals, Develop a plan of action, Speak your intentions to the world) I am excited to report that […]
Two weeks ago we buried my sister-in-law, Kelly…Kiki as we affectionately called her. It’s still hard to believe she is gone. I am thankful that she no longer has to suffer and that we had her with us five years longer than the doctors originally thought when she spent several days in the hospital back […]
Although I have officially begun marathon training, this time I plan to include a few shorter races in my training schedule. Since I have rediscovered my running passion is racing the shorter distances, I feel that this decision will help me maintain the speed I have developed over the spring and summer and break up […]
Though its not quite Fall, I have officially changed from 5K training to training for my final (well maybe, I reserve the right to change my mind) marathon. This year has been a season of change for me which began in the Fall of 2013 with my only child leaving for college, a very slow marathon […]
Goals are dreams with deadlines! Many times we dream about things that we wish would take place in our lives: a better job, a new house, obtain my ideal weight and maintain it, run a 5K or marathon PR, being able to travel or send our kids to private school. Why is it that sometimes […]
Independence Day! The 4th of July! A special day for our nation. This weekend I found myself reflecting on just what it means. We celebrate, have fun, spend time with family and shoot fireworks, but think about it, I imagine the patriots back in 1776 were excited, nervous and shaking in their boots! Can you […]
This week I am celebrating that I made it through February with out so much as a sniffle, a sore throat and more importantly NO BRONCHITIS! My favorite exercise of the month: Deep Breathing! I capped of February and kicked off March by participating in two events from which bronchitis has kept me out for two […]