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Frosty Tail

January 16th, 2011 | 5 Comments

On Saturday mornings it is a given that I run. Well, yesterday was no exception even though the temp was only 5 degrees. Once I got out there I never really warmed up completely so I opted to cut the run to 5 miles. Somewhere in the last 2 miles I notices something out of the corner of my eye. Something a little strange and a little revealing. BRRR! 5 degrees is cold enough to create…. a … Read entire article »

Filed under: Running, Yoga

Downward Facing Dog

November 22nd, 2010 | 2 Comments

I love being on vacation from work! It doesn’t matter that I have no major plans or exotic trip to take. Sometimes you just need a break from your work life. This morning I did something I haven’t done in months. Yoga. Not sure when or why I stopped but after today I’m committing to a least once a week. I did not realize how tight I’d become. This practice was not a pretty sight but … Read entire article »

Filed under: Pups, Running, Yoga

Power 4

August 21st, 2010 | 1 Comment

I’ve never consider myself a superstitious person or one to rely on numerologyor horoscopes. At an early age I made the decision to put my faith in God, but there are times that numbers seem to follow me. Has this ever happened to you? Lately, for me it is the number 4. I am training for my 4th marathon The marathon was ranked the 4th best marathon in the country in the January, 2010 issue of Runners World Magazine I am trying to PR at 4 hours Now due to a thunderstorm earlier this week I had to run my 4th day in a row Strange as it may be for now I will just go with it. Sometimes I just feel like a good crispy waffle. Van’s Natural Foods puts out a good frozen alternative to a homemade waffle. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Eat Clean Diet, Running, Yoga

Running, Yoga and Baking?

August 7th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Do you remember that Sesame Street song, “Three Of These Things Belong Together”? Three of these things belong together Three of these things are kind of the same Can you guess which one of these doesn’t belong here? Now it’s time to play our game (time to play our game). I think that my day could be summed up with this old children’s game. This glorious Saturday started with a very S-L-O-W 6 mile run. OK, so I understand that my marathon scheduled called for a easy recovery run at a pace of 9:58, but usually I have to really slow myself down to comply. This morning however I could hardly keep up. What does this mean? Is my body just feeling the effects of training? Was my growling stomach and lack of sleep a factor? Am I just getting … Read entire article »

Filed under: Eat Clean Diet, Running, Yoga

Quiet Sunday

August 1st, 2010 | 3 Comments

Playing it safe is the theme of my day. Due to the shin pain I experienced yesterday I decided to hold off on my 13 mile marathon training run for another day. Over the past 10 years of running I’ve learned to listen to my body. I’ve become good at deciphering the symptoms and feel there is no need to push it one day risking deeper injury just because it is on the schedule when you can easily move it after a rest day. Daily Lesson Learned: Sometimes being patient for one day will prevent weeks of sitting on the sidelines. But it was odd not having a long run today. The Hubby had to work and with mom away visiting my sisters it was just me and the pups in a quiet house today. I decided to do a 20 … Read entire article »

Filed under: Daily Lessons Learned, Eat Clean Diet, Running, Yoga

Shopaholic?

July 19th, 2010 | 5 Comments

Its Monday again. Another start to a new week. After running for the past 3 days today is a rest day, but decided Yoga would do the body good. I chose the Hip Opening Flow from yogadownload.com. Today, I will be doing something out of the norm for me. I will stepping outside of my comfort zone to attend my first Blogger Meet N Mingle. For me to go out alone to meet people for the first time is a big deal. Where I’ve always wanted to participate in things over the years my shyness tends to overtake the will. I’ll be sure to follow up with that story tomorrow. I’m a big reader and sometimes I like a light read and Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorites. After reading all of her stand alone titles I am … Read entire article »

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