2013 was a year of amazing accomplishments, lots of firsts, smiles and tears. I've said for months that I'm so ready for a new year, and it's almost here, so I've been spending a lot of time thinking about my goals. But tonight I'm doing the Resolution Run with Philadelphia Runner, so I wanted to …
There's less than 24 hours in 2013, and I've been ready for it to be over since September. But let's back up a bit and see why. I did my 2013 running recap, and while running was a huge part of my life, 2013 was probably the year of the most change in my life …
Although I'm back in Philly, I'm still on vacation until Thursday. So what am I spending my last 2 days of 2013 doing? If you guessed running, you're right, at least partially. My plans for the next couple of days are setting me up to be successful in a few of my goals in 2014, …
Continue reading You’ve got 2 days left, how will you spend them?
I've driven 13 hours in the last 2 days by myself. I am not a talk radio, audiobook, podcast type person. I get bored easily. I broke this rule after I realized my 4 hour drive today was going to be at least 6, when I listened to a few Another Mother Runner podcasts. Karen …
My friend Lisa started her own business earlier this year. Wailani's brings the smells from Hawaii to give you amazingly soft skin through natural oils, scents and salt. I've been using the Pumpkin Scrub for a little over a month and I love how my skin feels. Lisa dedicated her business blog to guests each …
Continue reading Learning to Love to Run – My Guest Post for Wailani’s
Clearly I'm about the 147,689th person to do one of these, but as I've mentioned before, this blog started as a way to keep myself accountable, so I sometimes don't care if I'm doing what everyone else is doing. If I think its a great thing, or like the way someone has done something, I'm …
I had lots of questions about my outfit and various tools that kept me warm and dry although I ran for almost 3 hours in the snow on Sunday. Thankfully, I'd planned well, so while I became miserable, it wasn't because my gear didn't stand up to the challenge. While there are probably dozens of …
Continue reading So you want to go running in the snow… What I Wore Wednesday
I'm a weather dork. Running has amplified my level of dorkdom. I'm known for checking the hourly weather beginning 12-24 hours before a long run or race. I do this to prepare myself physically (right clothes, etc) and mentally (psyching myself up & determining my mantra), but also to adjust what time I'm going to …
Continue reading Reclaiming my Dedication: My 14 mile Blizzard Run
As I write this, I'm drinking too much wine in an airport bar, on my second work trip of the week, because my flight was one of about 100 that were cancelled due to air congestion. "What does this have to do with running" you might ask. Hang tight. I'll get there. The last couple …
Continue reading Winter Weather Advisory: Flight Delays, Wine Bars, and Winter Training Options
No, I didn't get a dog. Sad, I know. But yesterday, Karen and I started December with our first 20 miler. I was in pain before we started; my 2 hour gym session on Friday was a terrible idea because my thighs and glutes were on fire just getting out of the car. Karen was …
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