Dear Body, I open this letter with gratitude. Thank you for all you have given me and done for me for the last 42 years. We have had quite a journey already, and our time together is hopefully, not yet half-way complete. With all we have been through, we still have a lot of growingContinue reading “Love Letter to My Body”
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Focus On The 1%
I’m a big dreamer. I’m a doer. I set very loft goals and corresponding high expectations. Hence, the 50-mile race dream. Recently, however, I watched a very inspirational TEDx event titled, Don’t Dream Big. This seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Definitely misaligned with how I’ve approached life so far. Dreaming big is reinforced in mantras andContinue reading “Focus On The 1%”
Celebration and Gratitude
My intention this morning was for some quick hill repeats after I dropped the kids off to school. I was feeling a bit tired, so I wanted to get my 35 min of fasted cardio in and call it a day for exercise. There is a peaceful regional park near the school with miles ofContinue reading “Celebration and Gratitude”
Simplicity
My weight loss journey has taught me many life lessons in the last 7 months. I have learned about resiliency and relentlessness. I have learned about sacrifice and perseverance. I have learned to give myself grace while holding myself accountable. I am 28 pounds down and still losing. I am redefining my mental image ofContinue reading “Simplicity”
Relentless
Relentless is a word my tennis instructor says on the court a lot, along with the concept of outcome independence. For someone who is extremely outcome dependent in all facets of life, this new philosophy being drilled into me while hitting hundreds of fuzzy yellow balls one hour a week, is beginning to shift the way I viewContinue reading “Relentless”
Cultivating Certainty
Have you ever had a goal that just nags at you? A target that you try to reach, but it always seems to be just a hair out of your grasp? I’ve had this goal that has been nagging at me for months. One that I have repeatedly attempted, with unsuccessful results. Now, as IContinue reading “Cultivating Certainty”
Don’t Give Up on Yourself…
I did it. I got in my 8-miler last week, which was surprisingly easy! Today I tackled the 10. I finished it, but based on how good I felt last week, I anticipated this 10 to be a walk in the park. It wasn’t. It was drudgery. Every last step. I wanted to give upContinue reading “Don’t Give Up on Yourself…”
Glorious!
Hello everyone!!! It has been a while since my last post! The world has been crazy for the last few months. It has been difficult to justify writing about running, with all that has been going on. But I decided I just have to get this blog going again. For my own sanity. The writingContinue reading “Glorious!”
Beyond The Finish Line
As I held the last puzzle piece in my hand, the final 1,000th, I expected to feel triumphant. I had spent hours in COVID-19 quarantine, concentrating and sorting with my neck bent over the Sweet Paris Bakeshop. The perplexing plethora of polka dots, swirls of pink frosting and countless fluffs of merengue, had dominated myContinue reading “Beyond The Finish Line”
Fun in the Sun
As my mileage increases, I continue to spend more hours outside. A nagging question dances around in my head. How do I best protect my skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun? I have dealt with a variety of basal cell carcinomas over the years. My skin checks are now every 6 monthsContinue reading “Fun in the Sun”
