Alarm clock sings no screams at 4:18 Upright, walking blurry eyes unseeing Coffee made Black gold in mug Sipping, sipping One final chug Out of jammies Into gear Headlamp secure Blinking light snapped to rear Into darkness Away from light 5 miles out Sun peeks into sight Now go run! Keli 🙂
Month: March 2012
Quote of the Day
Enjoy! "Watching the pack run, I am reminded once again how important it is to play when we run. We can get so serious about our pace, our plan, our blah blah blah that we lose the joy..." Kristin Armstrong, Mile Markers blog, Runner's World.com Now go run! Keli 🙂
Meandering and musing
I love running with friends. It guarantees I'll get the miles done. Sadly, I can't always find a willing partner for my dark o'clock weekly morning runs so I usually head out solo. Boo hoo, right? Well, don't cry for me Argentina because I've figured out the key to the Universe. That's right - running …
Spring flings
I know a lot of you are firmly entrenched in your exercise programs and have made healthy eating a priority. If however, you have let some winter padding creep in or your exercise program has fallen to the wayside, this is the perfect opportunity to snap to and focus. Because even though tank tops and …
Color-paloozza
Have I mentioned I like colorful running clothes? Here was the color explosion I wore for my run yesterday. Seeing them in a heap on my bathroom floor made me smile! Now go run! Keli 🙂
Bring on the rain!
When it's raining it's oh so tempting to crawl back under the covers and wait 'til tomorrow. But don't let the wet weather deter you from your run. Here's a few tips and some motivation for getting you out the door! 1. Wear light layers so you don't feel that your clothes are weighing you …
Now go think!
Courtesy of Runner's World... My favorite part of running is the thinking time. I'm a game designer, and whenever I have a hard design challenge or I'm trying to solve a problem, I run. Jane McGonigal, game designer and best-selling author Now go run! Keli 🙂 lling author
One foot in front of the other
As I shared last week, I was getting ready for our 16 mile run in preparation for the upcoming Big Sur International Marathon. The good news is that I finished the run but it was by far, one of the worst long runs I've had in a looooong time. But like I've said before, sometimes …
Marathon Prep
I am at the halfway point of training for the Big Sur International Marathon. This weekend we crank out our 16 miler so that will leave just a few long runs left; an 18, 21, another 18 miler the week after that and then the taper. Gulp! While many people might think I'm a bit …
Gone Running!
Now go run! Keli 🙂