In the spirit of giving thanks I'd like to share a few of the reasons that I am a grateful runner. My family gets my running. My kids greet me in the morning, not with "good morning" but with a "How was your run?". If I'm in my pj's when one of my kids wander …
Month: November 2015
Ten Years in the Making
My first post today is a shameless Birthday plug to my son Jack. He also answers to "buddy", "J. Hons", "boo-boo", even "AlexaBradCharleywhoever". As the youngest in our family he's learned to roll with most anything 🙂 He possesses a wicked sense of humor, enough sass and sarcasm so he can keep up with the …
All Trot, No Turkey
Our 14th Annual Turkey Trot was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who braved the chilly temps and dragged their family members to our event! It's a fantastic, low key and stress free way to begin a holiday and I'm grateful for everyone who keeps coming out, year after year. I look forward to …
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Now go run! Keli 🙂
Fat Facts
I'll admit it, I'm a fat phobic. I read food labels and zero in on the fat grams. Often putting things back on the shelves if the fat grams inch above 8. I do the same with recipes. I use spray instead of oil to saute and "canola oil" spread instead of butter. Deep frying …
Serenity Now
Running takes me to a happy place almost immediately. Not when I first wake up or even when I step outside into the dark and cold, I mean I'm human, just like you. But when I start to run I get happy. Even if I left the house mad at my husband, children, or sad …
Runs with Purpose
When training for a race or an event you have to have a purpose for every run. One day speed, on day hills, one day long and easy, one day recovery and if you add in a 5th day it should be at a medium pace and distance. Make no mistake, a training plan has …