is for rest. I originally published this blog almost exactly a year ago as advice for what do to after a long training run. Especially during this very hot summer, Constructive Rest will replenish your mind and body if … Continue reading →
First of all, I wish everyone a happy, healthy new year! is is for quandary. In other words, I’ve had a hard time coming up with something. So how about quiet? I had a very nice time over the holidays—that … Continue reading →
is for opportunity. How easy is it to spot an opportunity? Sometimes opportunities are pretty obvious. I’m taking advantage of a little time to squeeze in this blog between all my pre-holiday chores and before the Christmas Eve baking … Continue reading →
is for insight. Almost all the blogs in my alphabet series have had a hidden purpose: to get you to think about why and how you run, and what you get out of running. In other words, what insights do … Continue reading →
C is for confidence. Running well can be a huge boost to your self-confidence. We all like being able to do something well, something that we maybe didn’t think was possible for us. But confidence doesn’t suddenly appear by magic. … Continue reading →
B is for balance: the balance of your head at the top of your spine the balance of your right arm and your left leg the balance of your left arm and your right leg the balance between your front … Continue reading →
I’ve decided to close out this year and celebrate the holidays by doing a daily series of short blogs, one for every letter of the alphabet. Most probably will be about running, but others maybe not so much. Here goes: … Continue reading →
All my best wishes and hopes are with everyone doing the marathon on Sunday! I’ll be thinking of all of you! I’m a marathon veteran—I ran in 2007—and I have a few suggestions for getting the most out of your … Continue reading →
I’m one of those people who instantly assume the worst in any given situation. If everyone else sees a half-empty glass, I see a completely empty one. I imagine catastrophe first and ask questions later. Part of me wants to … Continue reading →
Yesterday, my husband and I got all our tax information together to send to our accountant. All year long, I try to be very careful about organizing everything—receipts, donations, and so on—so I don’t have to hunt down random scraps … Continue reading →