Over the past year there have been many ups and downs related to my running and my injury. There have been times when I was very hopeful. Other times I wanted to completely give up. I've had to learn to let go of running a bit, and as hard as that has been it was an important lesson for me. There are a few other things I've learned during a year of injury. I think it's important to reflect on the things we learn ... Read the Post...
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Some Practical Alternative Uses for Running Gear
As runners we tend to justify spending quite a bit of money on running gear. To us this is pretty normal, but to others it may seem odd. Did you know that some of your running gear can be put to use for activities other than running? I don't know about you, but this makes me feel better about my running gear purchases. Let's go over some alternative uses for running gear, besides just running! This post contains ... Read the Post...
Every Day is a Good Day for a Run
As I said on Instagram the other day: Every day is a good day for a run. Some days are definitely better than others. I truly appreciate each step I take and feel gratitude for every run. After my run went well on Saturday, I was thinking about how it was a good day for a run (I was feeling good, no blister issues, weather was cooperating...). But then I remembered that even when things don't go right, I'm still happy to ... Read the Post...
5 Friday Things
It's hard to believe it's Friday already, but I guess that's what happens when you have Tuesday off from work! Although the busyness of the rest of the week certainly made up for that. By the end of the day Wednesday my day off was a long, distant, memory! Overall it's been a pretty good week around here, so I thought I would share some of the good things that have happened lately. 5 Friday Things to ... Read the Post...