“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” ― William ShakespeareThis was where I went to run yesterday morning. I drove about 20 minutes south from my house for a solo run at Blackie's Pasture in Tiburon, CA. The bike path is flat and runs along the Tiburon Penninsula offering spectacular views …
Month: June 2013
Pity Party, Table for 1
Yuck. I have been dealing with this skin thing, this condition I've been calling "mange" for about a month. It started out as some bumps on my neck and chest that looked like a swarm of mosquitoes had descended on me in my sleep. But the bumps didn't itch, they were just bumps. A few …
Don’t Skimp On Summer Workouts
Summer schedules can put a crimp in your workout plans. If you are staying home with your kids and running Camp Mom, odds are their schedule is a bit looser so you might not have to be up and ready as early as you had done the school year. If you are a working mom …
A body at rest sits on the couch all day
I'm not a lazy person. Normally. Yesterday, however, I was lazy with a capital "L". I slept in until 9:30am and stayed in my jammies until about 4pm. Even after my shower and a touch of makeup I was still lazy and spent more time on the couch than I did doing anything productive. I …
10 Things About Me
Many of you have been reading my blog for a while and know a little bit about me from that. You know that I like to run, like to run hills, hate excuses and green tea. For the rest of you who may be new to my ramblings, here's 10 general, non-running-centric things about me. …
A Race a Month Through 2013
After my recent half marathon I've decided that I'm going to plan at least one race a month between now and December 31, 2013. Normally I do a race then drop the training down to a maintenance level then ramp up as needed. By scheduling and paying for races it will keep my training at …
Keli’s Super Awesome Best Marathon Ever
I've been running in races of varying distances since 1999 which I've decided, makes me an expert on how to put on a good race. Based on some entertaining musings during yesterday's race, here's how things would go in "Keli's Super Awesome Best Marathon Ever". Hills (duh) Lots of them. Big hills, little hills and …
SF Half Marathon Recap
I ran the Wipro SF Half Marathon yesterday. It landed on Father's Day and normally I wouldn't plan to be gone on such an important day but I figured a healthy and happy wife is probably the greatest gift I could give Brad so off I went. This race is actually a marathon but they …
Happy Flag Day!
Here are some fun facts about the American flag. Courtesy of USA Flag Site (http://www.usa-flag-site.org/history.shtml) For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation's strength and unity. It's been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon …
Yes, you have 10 or 20 minutes to exercsie
My least-favorite excuse for not exercising is "I don't have enough time". Well, in fact, you do. You may just need to look in your day and see where you can squish in some exercise. This morning is my kids' last day of school, it's my husband's birthday, I have to run my dad back …
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