Category Archives: Running

You know that ‘runspiration’ you always see about how it doesn’t matter how fast (slow) you run because you’re still lapping people that are sitting on the couch?  Whoever wrote that did so after they drove past me and first … Continue reading →

I am hungry.  Hungry to run ‘long’ again, hungry to sign up for races again, and hungry to have that great feeling of accomplishment that running gave me.  I’m hungry for all of those things, but I am mostly just … Continue reading →

I’ve been running for two and a half weeks on a regular basis.  Yay me.  It’s been a long road (no pun intended), but whatever funk I was in is over.  I am doing this 10k program to ease my … Continue reading →

I’ve been going to Zumba and walking for the past couple of weeks.  Guess what?  I remember what was FUN about exercise.  I haven’t had this feeling in a long time.  I’m glad I’ve found it again because I was … Continue reading →

Say it ain’t so?  Well, it is, friends.  After floundering and half-ass efforts, I’ve concluded that I will not be running a second marathon on October 21.  It just ain’t happening.    There.  I said it.   I thought I’d … Continue reading →

A friend sent me the quote about running being a jealous mistress a year or so ago.  Well, jealousy reared its ugly head today!  I ran 4 miles and afterward felt like I’d run a hundred. The weather here is … Continue reading →

Wow!  Lots has happened since my last post.  I don’t know where to begin. So, let me see… I’ve decided that I am going to run ANOTHER marathon.  Yep.  I do believe I am hooked.  My goal for my very … Continue reading →

So, I ran my first marathon.   What now?  I know this is often the question a ‘marathoner’ asks herself  (and IS asked) after the race.  What now?  How can I top this?  Is that even necessary?  What the heck, now?? … Continue reading →