I'm going to combine my last two running sessions for a couple of reasons. First, because the next week is going to be chock full of posts and I don't want to fall behind. Second, because I think the combination paints a more complete picture of the overall state of fitness. Week 3 Day 2 was ...
5-10K: week 3, day 2 {5.30.2013} & week 3, day 3 {6.1.2013}
ShutterGuide Tours
Last week, I had the opportunity to go on an amazing photography tour in historic downtown Saint Augustine. We are very lucky to live near such a beautiful and fascinating area, so rich with history and legends, and when my friend approached me about purchasing a Groupon for ShutterGuide ...
learning to be good to myself
I tend to get wrapped up in things. I immerse myself and push too hard. Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, not so much. At the moment, I'm having a hard time giving myself permission to rest. In some ways, I don't think I've worked hard enough to have earned downtime. My longest run has ...
Florida Striders Memorial Day 5K – race recap {5.27.2013}
Wow. That's really all I can say. Mr PugRunner and I joined our friends, K from A Mom on the Run and her husband, for the Florida Striders Memorial Day 5K in Orange Park. I picked it because of the timing (a few weeks after Mr PugRunner and I graduated from Couch 2 5K and at the end of May so ...
In Memory
Let's take a moment to remember the men and women who lost their lives in service to our country. Let us never forget the sacrifices of our fallen heroes, and those of their families and loved ones. To those who continue to serve, we thank you. ...
the night before race day
Here we are. I honestly can't believe this day is here. If you had asked me 10 weeks ago if I thought I would be actually running 3.1 miles on the last weekend of May, I probably would have collapsed with laughter, gotten up and laughed some more. My philosophy was always more of this: And ...