Last week I was saying how my body was tired, but mentally I was ready to run. This week, the opposite seems to be true, leaving me wondering, where did my motivation go? Just when I felt like things were coming together, my motivation went out the door. I know it will come back, it's just been a strange week for me. I blame the sudden frigid temps and several rounds of snow that came out of nowhere. Weekly Recap: ... Read the Post...
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10 Days Until Christmas and 5 Holiday Recipes
Is anyone else in denial that Christmas is only 10 days away? I feel like it should still be September! Considering we have already had snow this year, I guess I need to accept that winter and the holidays are here. I think I am all done with my shopping which is exciting. I am usually still looking for gifts the week before Christmas. I think it helped to start early and devote a few hours to shopping (online of ... Read the Post...
Goals for 2018
At the start of 2017 I decided to not set any goals for the year. I felt like in the past years I had set goals, gotten hurt, and then gotten frustrated when the year didn't go as planned. I've said this before and I'll say it again: I really like having goals to work towards. This year, I have set some realistic, (mostly) measurable, long-term goals for 2018. These are things I want to be able to say I did when I look ... Read the Post...
A Cutback Week, Snow, and Strength Training Phase 4
This week was a much needed cutback week for me. I planned to run less last week because I was starting a new phase of strength training (which always leaves me a little sore) but I really didn't have the desire or energy to run anything more than I did. I think the dark, cold mornings during the week are catching up to me. On Saturday we got our first snowfall of the season. It was supposed to start the night before, so ... Read the Post...