Day 25 and yep, almost there. I've been keeping track of miles per day and totals for each week and totals for the duration so I'll be able to share some of those stats at the end of my 30 days. I'll also share some interesting things I've noticed (running and non-running) and things I've …
Month: June 2012
Quote of the Week
Courtesy of Runner's World. If you set a goal for yourself and are able to achieve it, you have won your race. Your goal can be to come in first, to improve your performance, or just finish the race. It's up to you. - Dave Scott, U.S. Triathlete I couldn't have said it better myself. …
Make like a rabbit and high-tail it!
It was just me and the bunny rabbits on my camping runs this weekend! As soon as I got up I tossed on my running clothes and before I could change my mind would hit the road. Needless to say there were not many other campers up at 6:45am but the ones that were awake …
30 Day Challenge Continues
Our family is back from our trip to Washington DC and Virginia. If you have not had a chance to visit our nation's capitol it is a trip you should take. Our family is not a "museum" family - we get bored easily and normally move through these things quickly but I have to …
30 Day Challenge
I'm not training for any particular race but needed something on the books to keep me motivated and moving forward so I have created 3-30 day challenges. This should get me through summer in a fit fashion! 30 Day Challenge #1: Run every day for the next 30 days (a run must be at least …
Summer Survival Guide
I breathe a huge sigh of relief when summer rolls around. I work from home about 80% of the time during the summer so it allows me to have much greater flexibility with my schedule and I don't have to stress too much about the kids' schedules. That said, it's important to stay motivated on …
While using Facebook it can be easy to get caught up in the games or even the drama that sometimes comes along with it but it's also a great tool for finding like-minded, fitness-minded folks. I love to read what my friends are up to. Races they are training for, charity walks they are involved …