Still waiting for race pictures so I can post my recap, but in the meantime, I have another picture to share. I was in a local arts & crafts store yesterday when I came upon something that made my jaw hit the floor. (And no, it's not the $999 price tag. Which is also horrifying in its own ...
deck the halls?
a weekend away
* I will be posting the race recap of the 2013 Stadium Challenge 5K as soon as the professional pictures are up. I can't wait to share! * Mr PugRunner planned a really lovely weekend away for the two of us. And you know what? I don't have a single picture. I left my DSLR at home and just ...
weekly recap & august goals
Happy August! I'm one day late, but who's counting? In spite of everything I had a pretty good week. Monday: 3.54 mile run Tuesday: rest day Wednesday: 4.76 mile run Thursday: rest day Friday: 5k race I'm excited to see my miles starts increasing, even if it's only a little at a ...
are you ready for some football?
Yes, yes, sweet Mother Hubbard, yes! We are huge football fans round here. In the NFL, Mr PugRunner is a Jets fan (sigh), I am a Dolphins fan, and we agreed that little man will be raised as a Jaguars fan. It keeps Sundays somewhat civil. For the past three years, we have attended the ...
something new & prepping for a night race
First, let me just say thank you to everyone who weighed in on yesterday's post about possibly switching to intervals. I appreciated your stories, advice and support more than you know. This community is so amazing and I am so privileged to be a part of it. And now, on to the big news. I did ...
goal adjustment
I feel like I am reaching a point where I need to take a long, hard look at what I am trying to do, what my body is telling me it can do, and how the two work together. When I started this running journey, I didn't really consider walking an option. So long as my knees cooperated, I felt very ...


