Today, I ran my third half-marathon of the year, and managed to break two hours for the first time since having my daughter 11 months ago. I wasn’t expecting this to be my first sub-2 half, but when I arrived at the start line, I saw they offered pace groups. Since I ran my last … Continue reading
It’s been months since my last post. When I started this blog I had images of me writing every few days, or at least once a week. And for a while, I did it! But then, some stuff happened that kind of changed my life, and I lost touch with my blog. But I want … Continue reading
So lately it seems like I’m surrounded by 30-day challenges. First came the ab challenge that seems to have taken the country by storm. I meant to do that one, really I did. But then I….. didn’t. I know a couple of people participating in the June 30-day ab challenge (guess it’s over now, hey!), … Continue reading
I suck. It’s been a reeeeeeeeeally long time since I posted. I tend to do this. I had a blog once before–primarily a recipe blog–and I posted faithfully once a week or so for the first few months, and then it just died out. I tend to start things out with plenty of enthusiasm, but … Continue reading
It’s the little things that make me happy. Last weekend–three weeks out from the marathon–I decided I needed to get me some new shoes, fast. I have been going between two different pairs that hurt my feet in various ways, and the last thing I want is to be hobbling through my marathon because my … Continue reading
Every April, the Ohio River Road Runners Club (ORRRC) put on their annual marathon and half marathon in Xenia, Ohio, just outside Dayton. The race is pretty small (1,061 half marathon finishers; 266 marathon finishers) and is relatively cheap to enter–early birds can run it for as low as $25! The course is a Boston … Continue reading
The treadmill is so…. blah. I’ve never been the type who could go to the gym and pound away on the treadmill, or sweat on the elliptical for hours (or even a few minutes, really). Time seems to stand still ever time I run on a treadmill, and I find myself extremely unmotivated. But when … Continue reading
This morning, I put on a bikini. Yes, it was snowing outside. No, I’m not crazy. I’m going to be in California next weekend and I will be taking my bikini. This morning, I put the bikini on and looked at myself in the mirror. What I expected to see was my gut, my lumpy … Continue reading
