Do more of what makes you happy. I’m not a triathlete and frankly I’ve never even considered doing a triathlon. Having said that, though, there is an underlying quality that all triathletes share: spirit. Running a marathon takes a special kind of […]
I ran on the treadmill for the first time this season yesterday, and I did a lot of thinking. That’s the nice thing about the treadmill. It’s so easy to zone out. On the road you have to be vigilant […]
I spent the entire day on Sunday baking cookies. Oreo peppermint crunch cookies, chocolate peppermint truffles, peppermint chocolate covered pretzels… and I still have three more batches of cookies to make, which will likely happen on Wednesday. When all is […]
We’re one week out from Christmas AND Chanukah. That’s right — they overlap this year. Which has made holiday shopping for my family… interesting? It’s been tough to juggle gifts and trying to figure out who’s getting what and when. […]
Last week on the Running Coaches’ Corner, I discussed how I write training plans and why it works for me and my clients. This week I’m going to tell you why you should consider hiring a running coach in the first place. […]
A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading. -William Styron I’ll be the first to admit I don’t read as much as I should — or would […]
December is typically filled with lots of holiday happenings. People are generally festive. Gift exchanges, potlucks, and holiday parties are held. But the most important delicious December activity is, of course, the cookie exchange. As soon as I became the matriarch […]
I rarely regret buying things. As I mentioned last week, if I’m spending good money on something, I make sure I love it. And if you read my tips to buying running apparel, you saw that I’m thrifty for most items. Call it frugal, […]
I’m in my slow season right now, which is good and bad. On the one hand, I get to run less and I get to run for fun. I have more time on my hands. I’m more relaxed. It’s definitely […]
I’ve not had a Tuesday to actually not post about training in quite some time. I’m very excited to be able to join in the conversation from Tuesdays on the Run and stay on topic this week! This week’s prompt is […]