Happy November! Or at least, that's what I'm telling myself. I think we have all struggled with keeping a positive mindset this past year, but I keep trying to talk myself into it. Sunday - 2.62 miles, walking After eight miles on Saturday, I wanted just a bit of a walk. That's exactly what ...
week 43: trick or treat + into november
a special halloween runfessions
Happy (almost) Halloween! We've got one more day before October 31, and I am so ready to say goodbye to another month in 2020. With everything going on, I'm trying to be festive and make the most of this holiday season, even though I'm beyond ready for 2021. Let's join up with Marcia's Healthy ...
the best recovery drinks for runners
This past weekend, in preparation for my long run, I picked up a chocolate milk at the grocery store. With eight miles on the schedule, I really craved the comfort of a good recovery drink, and chocolate milk always does the trick for me. Today, let's talk about the best recovery drinks for ...
week 42 – getting the end-of-year second wind!
I don't know what's gotten into me, but I'm suddenly feeling fairly revitalized. It's like with the end of the year, I'm getting a ginormous burst of energy, and I want to ride this wave all the way. Suddenly, I'm ready to just start decorating for Christmas, and cooking all the things, and purging ...
the return to in-person racing
On Monday, I shared the big news! I registered for my first 5K in almost a year! Obviously, part of my time off had a lot to do with the fact that I had broken bones and was in recovery from surgery. The other part was all about COVID-19 canceling just about everything. Boo. I'll issue a ...
week 41: back to “normalcy”. ugh.
The only benefits to returning to the real world this week were seeing the puggies and hedgehog, and getting back to running. Even though we had the best time on our trip, I missed all of those things. Badly. Sunday - rest All good things must come to an end, and it was time to leave. ...
