Celebrating Small Victories
Today, August 6, 2013, is a momentous occasion. After 7+ months of trying to lose weight and more than a month of trying to fight high cholesterol, I weighed in at 30.0 lbs less than Jan. 1, 2013. Thirty pounds! Can you believe that? I owe a lot of credit to my coach and her […]
Today, August 6, 2013, is a momentous occasion. After 7+ months of trying to lose weight and more than a month of trying to fight high cholesterol, I weighed in at 30.0 lbs less than Jan. 1, 2013. Thirty pounds! Can you believe that? I owe a lot of credit to my coach...
FollowMURPHY’S LAW
YES, THIS REALLY HAPPENED TO ME! TODAY! You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right? Anything that CAN go wrong WILL go wrong at the worst possible time! In the middle of a great long 10-mile run this morning, my Garmin suddenly shows me this (clear old laps-database full). I suppose it was a bad sign that […]
YES, THIS REALLY HAPPENED TO ME! TODAY! You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law, right? Anything that CAN go wrong WILL go wrong at the worst possible time! In the middle of a great long 10-mile run this morning, my Garmin suddenly shows me this (clear old...HOLY CANNOLI! RUNNING CHALLENGE MADNESS!
HOLY CANNOLI! Well, it has been an AMAZING month for running! I’m looking at my month-end running totals and they are just ridiculously high compared to previous months. So what happened? First, a month-long running challenge in one of my virtual running groups (I call it the #guysversusdolls challenge). Runners on both sides spiking their running […]
HOLY CANNOLI! Well, it has been an AMAZING month for running! I’m looking at my month-end running totals and they are just ridiculously high compared to previous months. So what happened? First, a month-long running challenge in one of my virtual running groups...BIRTHDAY TRIPLE-SHOT MARATHON CIRCUIT
On my birthday, July 21, I ran a full marathon (+.3mi) in 3 parts, a triple-shot marathon circuit as I call it. So I can cross running a marathon on my birthday off my bucket list! (Does it still count as a full marathon even though partitioned on the same day? I say yes. Running […]
On my birthday, July 21, I ran a full marathon (+.3mi) in 3 parts, a triple-shot marathon circuit as I call it. So I can cross running a marathon on my birthday off my bucket list! (Does it still count as a full marathon even though partitioned on the same day? I say...Racing to a Bronze
As you can see from the pre-race photo above from the Cornhusker State Games Energy 5K, I raced on July 20, the eve of my 45th birthday. I’m the one with the hat, the blue KT tape, and the Five Fingers shoes. Kind of exciting to race your time from your 44th birthday in the […]
As you can see from the pre-race photo above from the Cornhusker State Games Energy 5K, I raced on July 20, the eve of my 45th birthday. I’m the one with the hat, the blue KT tape, and the Five Fingers shoes. Kind of exciting to race your time from your 44th...Running on 737 and the Runbassador will see you now
SOARING! So you’re wondering what is the significance of the Boeing 737 in this running blog, right? Well, my running mileage year-to-date just reached 737 today, eclipsing last year’s running mileage of 734 (I was hoping this would occur in June but it still feels great to smash that number). How long can I stay […]
SOARING! So you’re wondering what is the significance of the Boeing 737 in this running blog, right? Well, my running mileage year-to-date just reached 737 today, eclipsing last year’s running mileage of 734 (I was hoping this would occur in June but it...Independence Day: 44-day Run Streak Ends
Happy Independence Day to you & your families! Freedom isn’t free and has come at a high price for the men and women that have sacrificed so much. Thank God for the freedom we do have, for families, friends, and for all the blessings that we receive from God’s bountiful grace. Today at the ripe […]
Happy Independence Day to you & your families! Freedom isn’t free and has come at a high price for the men and women that have sacrificed so much. Thank God for the freedom we do have, for families, friends, and for all the blessings that we receive from...Way Too BLESSED to be STRESSED: Caribbean Stress Management
*&@^#$%(*&@#^ STRESS! There! I got it out of my system! Lately I’ve been asking myself why I seem so frustratingly stressed. Working stress (escalating avalanche workload, dwindling time, phone ringing off the hook because callers KNOW you are there), family stress, insufficient sleep stress, getting-ready-for-vacation stress, rushing to pick up your child from daycare before […]
*&@^#$%(*&@#^ STRESS! There! I got it out of my system! Lately I’ve been asking myself why I seem so frustratingly stressed. Working stress (escalating avalanche workload, dwindling time, phone ringing off the hook because callers KNOW you are there),...Happy Fitness Friday: Turning over a New Leaf (and Eating it)
Happy Fitness Friday! It’s been a crazy and unsettling week! More about that later. First, look at the photo above carefully. How many boats do you see? Leave your answer in the comments or send me a message telling me how many boats. Photo is taken from www.StuckinCustoms.com from Trey Ratcliff on G+ (Creative Commons […]
Happy Fitness Friday! It’s been a crazy and unsettling week! More about that later. First, look at the photo above carefully. How many boats do you see? Leave your answer in the comments or send me a message telling me how many boats. Photo is taken from...