When I was growing up, there was a pretty irritating phrase I heard semi-regularly. "Can't is won't." I probably don't have to tell you how much I dreaded hearing those words. Not that I didn't try hard or that I was a slacker. But there were things with which I really struggled (especially ...
release of fear
weekly recap: 7/13 – 7/19
I didn't feel particularly productive this week, but maybe it's one of those things that is quality over quantity. Obviously, being away on vacation kind of throws a bit of a wrench into things, but I did bring my running gear so I could make the effort. Here's how I did on Week 4 of my marathon ...
vacationing in vero
One of the things we look forward to in the summer is getting to vacation with my brother- and sister-in-law and their kids. We normally spend a few days in the Orlando area, usually going to Disney, but this time, they mixed it up and chose Vero Beach as their destination. Plans were made and early ...
showing off the bling
Since we began running last year, the PugRunner family has accumulated quite a bit of hardware. While I know medals aren't important to some runners, they are incredibly meaningful to me. Each has a story and many memories behind it, and I love seeing them hanging on display. The only problem was ...
weekly recap: 7/6 – 7/12
Week 3 of marathon training? Check! I think the most notable achievement of the week is cracking 800 miles. Who would have ever guessed? Definitely cause for celebration! Sunday - rest. Quite frankly, I don't think we did anything all day. It was nice. Monday - 3.1 miles. This was a ...
thursday thoughts
This may be a bit of a ramble. Because Thursdays are good days for rambles. Things have been going well. Even though we are entrenched in the summer months, with all the heat, humidity and storms that go with it, my training has been solid and consistent. I get up with the alarm (mostly) and log ...