I have a long history of fitness. In fact, I’ve been working out longer than some of my readers have been alive (and yes, that makes me feel old). Fitness is a habit, and whether it’s running or strength training, I pretty much do it without thinking too much about it. That doesn’t mean that […]
Random: The Quest for a 2-Hour Marathon, a “Me Day,” and Other Fun Things
I didn’t have a new recipe to share today, so it feels like a good time to share some random things from the last couple weeks, including the 2-Hour Marathon attempt, my recent “Me Day,” and other fun things. Today we’re talking about #Breaking2, @luckyvitamin, half marathon training and more! #random Click To Tweet A […]
This and That: Running, Fitness and Life Snapshots from the Week
Whenever I use the word “snapshots” in my title, my plan is to tell my story (mostly) in pictures. I know that I can get a little wordy (ha! Understatement! My Carlsbad 5000 race report last week was about 3,000 words!). Anyway, I’ll try to stick with the snapshot theme for this recap of running, […]
5 Safety Tools that will Make You More Secure
Ever since the time change, I’ve found myself running alone in the dark a lot more than I like. Even though 5:30 in the morning doesn’t sound especially scary, it is still pitch dark at that time and will be for a few more weeks. To be honest, even running or hiking in the daylight […]
Carlsbad 5000 All Day 20k Race Recap
It’s hard to believe since it’s already April, but the Carlsbad 5000 All Day 20k was my first race of 2017! I did pick a good one to kick off the year, though. My first Carlsbad 5000 was in 1995! I’ve done it many times over the years, most recently last year when Alan and I […]
Friday Wrap: Four Good Things and One Weird Thing
Hurray for Friday! This has been a long week for some reason, though I can’t believe that it’s already March! It’s also been an…interesting week. I’ll tell you all about the four good things and, of course, the one weird thing. Friday Wrap: Four Good Things and One Weird Thing Friday Wrap Up: Four good […]