Intention: Run 3-4x while on vacation Reality: 1 and 1/2… the half was due to a run cut short (more about that later) Last week, we soaked in the sun and enjoyed time with family during the kids’ spring break. Our family of 4 joined my brother’s family of 5 as well as my youngest […]
Who’s running with the Marines in Oct? Lucky me won the lottery! My 5th marathon. Just realized each marathon I’ve run so far has been in a different state: Shamrock in VA Beach, Rock n Roll San Diego CA, Boston Marathon and New York Marathon. And adding to my list, Marine Corps Marathon in DC! […]
I’ve been watching the Running Man since Friday the 13th when the lottery for the Marine Corps Marathon started. 5 days past and I’m still staring at the same Running Man. I didn’t realize it was this difficult to even register for it. Last year, my name was unexpectedly selected to run the NYC Marathon […]
REFRAME definition: A way to change your perspective when overcome by a particular situation, therefore changing your experience of it. Basically, an act to think positively when a roadblock is encountered Three weeks with ZERO mileage can wreak havoc in a runner’s mind, especially when scheduled for a half-marathon in late April (approx 8 weeks of […]
Me: I’m not feeling very well today so I think it would be best if I take the day off. My boss(es): If you take the day off, who would feed us, dress us, play with us….basically take care of everything we need and want!?… Me: Guess you’re saying that’s a “No”? This was a conversation […]