I definitely feel like the spring and summer months always go by faster than the winter months. That makes sense, because every winter I feel like I am stuck inside and constantly complaining about the weather. Even though I complain about the humidity, I would much rather deal with that than the ice/snow/wind etc. Now that July is over, it's time for my monthly check in to see how I am doing with my ... Read the Post...
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5 Race Day Surprises
This week's theme for the Friday Five is "Race Day Surprises". Have you ever been caught off-guard (in a good or a bad way) before, during, or after a race? I thought I would reminisce about a few of those moments that come to mind. 1. The perfect finish line treat I remember that after the first time I ran the Baltimore 10 miler I crossed the finish line and was immediately given a cold towel. This was ... Read the Post...
Thinking Back And Thinking Ahead
After seeing Billy Joel in concert last Saturday I've had his songs in my head all week. Which makes me want to play his songs all the time. Maybe you would like to enjoy some tunes while you read through this week's random post? https://youtu.be/85sIJcC8zbs Speaking of Billy Joel songs, I think the only song I know that he didn't play was "Just The Way You Are", which happens to be our wedding song! Do ... Read the Post...
The Marathon On My Mind
After months of debating about a fall race, I finally bit the bullet and decided to run a marathon at the end of November. I knew that if I did a full it would be the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa, because Rob had already signed up, and we were planning to incorporate it into a trip to visit his sister's family in Arkansas. The question had been if I would sign up for the half or the full. So after weeks and ... Read the Post...