One of Those Weeks
I've had "one of those weeks". I've been cranky, tired, and hard to live with. I hate my job, I'm fed up with politics, I hate the teams going to the super bowl ...you name it, I've complained about...
View ArticleRunning for a Reason; Sub-10 Minute Miles
I don't know what happened, but I slept about 11 hours last night! My husband and I sat down to watch a movie, and I fell asleep on the couch (nothing new there). I got up briefly to sleepily walk to...
View ArticleThings I Love Right Now (about running)
I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted last! I'm constantly thinking of things I can write about, but the time always seems to get away from me. Generally speaking things are going well...
View ArticleLet Go, Let God
This post will have little to do with running, so, if that's what you are interested in, you may want to stop reading. I don't talk about my job much on here. Suffice it to say I work full-time and...
View ArticleWait....what?
That's what I said yesterday when it fully dawned on me that my next half-marathon is next Saturday! I knew in the back of my mind that it was, but, now it's just kind of THERE...in a week...7 days....
View Article7 Months Ago.....
...was my last post! That's pathetic. While I have been keeping up on reading all of the blogs I follow, I just haven't been very good at posting or commenting. I also started wondering why I was...
View ArticleMy Summer in Pictures
Since I've been on a little hiatus, just thought I'd post some of what I've been up to using pictures. Caught this while 4x4ing in early spring...wild horse against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada...
View ArticleAs We Begin 2013 ...
I don't consider myself a "New Year's" person. I get the desire to want to "start fresh"...become a "better person"...resolve to be "perfect". But, the fact of the matter is our past never completely...
View ArticleTwo Things That Make Me Happy Today
My son's first 10-mile run ever!A trip to the Under Armour outlet store in Vacaville, CA yesterdayHopefully, I can add a third tonight with a Packers win over the Vikings in the playoffs.
View ArticleMy Running Partner
Three words I never thought I'd write ... "my running partner". Running is my "me time", my "alone time", my "nobody call me or text me unless it's a dire emergency time". My favorite time to run is...
View ArticleDavis Stampede 1/2 Marathon Recap
Yes, it's been a month since the 1/2 marathon. I realize I'm not the best at "timeliness", but I do want to record the day. It was my son's first 1/2 marathon ... it was a 1/2 marathon I started with...
View ArticleWhen Faith is Tested
I haven't blogged in awhile, but, lately, I've felt the urge to write and get my feelings on paper. Since my last post, my family and I had a wonderful summer filled with hikes, trips, and camping. I...
View ArticleHalf-Marathon... Yikes!
In the last couple of days, it's kind of dawned on me that I'm running my first (organized) half-marathon a week from Sunday! It's this race:For some reason, I was still thinking that October is sooo...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Runs
Two runs in one run, that is...But first, thank you for all of the nice comments on my last post. I'm a little less anxious for this half-marathon coming up this Sunday because of your suggestions and...
View ArticleUrban Cow 1/2 Marathon Recap
We left for Sacramento about noon on Saturday. The weather was gorgeous and the scenery as we drove across the Sierras was, as always, breathtaking. I was a little nervous, still, about the 1/2...
View ArticleI am a Runner
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to...
View ArticleShower, Family, Wedding, and Baseball
What a whirlwind weekend! It started on Friday when I flew to this lovely state:Most of my family live in Wisconsin, and I visited over the weekend. The main purpose of my visit was to throw a...
View ArticleThe Mental Part of Running
Boy time flies! Can't believe it's been so long since my last post. Part of it is just a busy life...part of it is because I didn't want to write about running lately.Saturday, October 15, I had a...
View ArticleSidelined
This has definitely been an up and down week as far as running. As I said in the last post, I was pretty on top of the world - feeling great - nothing's going to stop me now. Last Sunday, I was...
View ArticleTrust Issues
I am where I am, and God will handle it for me.I read these words on this post. If you don't read Raina's blog, you should. And I don't know if she knows it or not, but she gave me the words for my...
View ArticleLess Than 5 Days!
Is that right? Less than 5 days to go before the marathon? Yikes!It has been a long time since my last update. I appreciate SO MUCH the kind comments and caring words many of you have left on my...
View ArticleCalifornia International Marathon
Done!Not sure of official time...I think around 5:11. More details to come later.
View ArticleIt Was a Great Day (and a PR)!! California International Marathon Recap
Did I meet my time goal I had set earlier in the year? No. Was my knee pain-free? No. Is my bladder bigger than the size of a thimble? No. Did I have one of the best days ever? Absolutely,...
View ArticleReflections
I can't believe that today is the last day of 2011! I know I'm getting older, but I sure wish time would just slow down sometimes. I don't know where to start as far as updating you since my last...
View ArticleBack to "Normal"
I felt there hasn't been too much to say these past few weeks, so I haven't posted in awhile. We're finally getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. I feel like we're back on a...
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