New running shoes are one of the highlights of this sport. I love trying new styles and coming home with (or coming home to) a box full of shiny, new shoes, all fresh and ready for the road. On the downside, running shoes can be pricey, and that can make us loathe to buy new or replace them as ...
new running shoes 101: when is it time?
week 37: rain, rain, go away
I know there are plenty of places in the country that would really love to have some rain, but we are getting hammered. The rivers and canals ae flooding, our historic downtown is swimming, the yards and fields are soggy with standing water. With several storms still spinning out in the Atlantic, I ...
5 strength moves i love to hate
As runners, we all know that our success is based in so much more than logging miles. We rely on our strength, our core, and our upper body to cover our distances. However, we also all know that there are moves that are just no fun (or worse, make us cringe). Today, I'm sharing my least ...
week 36: settling into that groove
I swear, the weeks keep getting longer and longer as the year goes on. I don't know if having the holiday weekend helped or hurt that feeling, but things definitely dragged. Sunday - 3.22 miles, walking Mr PugRunner and I woke up super early so we could try taking Luna to the beach for ...
my september running goals
It's just insane to me that we are on the edge of fall, and it's time to set some September running goals. Please forgive me that these are a week late - last week was hard with our loss, and I just didn't have it in me to share. My Current Status Before I get into my September running ...
week 35: happy labor day
Happy Labor Day to you! Normally, I'd be lining up for a 5k, but, yeah. Things are different this year. Everything is different. Did school get better? Yes. Did other things fall apart? Yes. We are hanging in there (sometimes by a thread), but doing what we can. Sunday - 3.88 miles, ...
