Listen to your Heart (Rate) -Running by More Than a Feeling

Good morning and Happy Sunday! This week's post title has not one but TWO song references. Who can tell me what they are? I'll warn you now, THIS POST IS FOR RUNNING NERDS. Yesterday, I decided it was time to take the plunge and try a double digit run. I hadn't run double digits since …

This Week in Life (there’s more to life than running, like Weezer concerts!)

Hooray for hump day! I actually have Friday off this week, so it's really past hump day for me. Does a 4 day work week even HAVE a hump, Bro? Don't let that title fool ya. There was plenty of running last week. I finished my week with 26.8 miles (I think it was really …

Tell Me What you Want, What you Really Really Want

Hello and good morning! I didn't plan on posting anything today, but I have stuff on the brain and I need advice. My post title song will probably be in my head (and your heads) all day now. I hope I don't sing it where I can be heard. The reason for today's title is …

This Week in Running – Go to a Happy Place

Good morning and Happy Friday! Something is seriously wrong with me. My family is out of town and I don't have work today, yet I woke up just before 5am, felt pretty rested and couldn't go back to sleep. Bleh. The title of this week's post is from one of my favorite movies and is …

Snap Back to Reality, Oh There Goes Gravity – My First Try at Racing Again

Good morning! I hope you all had an excellent 4th of July, whether you were celebrating Independence Day or not. Last week, I decided that I was ready to give racing a try and signed up for the local Percival's Island 5 miler. It's flat, fast and fun. If you're just now tuning in, I …

Not Just Running – Warm Ups, Stretching and Rest – This is 40 (almost)

Hello and Happy Sunday! I usually love to go for an easy run on Sunday mornings, but after my first 8 mile run since December yesterday I think I could use a rest day. The good news is, I RAN 97 MILES IN JUNE! The old me would have been very tempted to make it …