My first marathon -The highs, the lows and what’s next?
Well.. I did it. I signed up for my first marathon, I trained for it, and I finished it. And it was much harder than I ever imagined. I guess I never really… Continue reading
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“I got screwed and I survived” support group. Who’s in?
What do you do when you’re hit with a disappointment that feels as earth shattering as that satellite that’s about to come crashing through the sky. I guess what I am really talking… Continue reading
What’s stopping you? How to start Doing instead of just Dreaming.
So I am currently training for my first marathon and considering starting a business. I am realizing through this process that the two journeys parallel each other quite a bit. The hardest… Continue reading
Is 16 too young to drive?
A few days ago there was a terrible crash on my street, just yards from my house. The local CBS affiliate covered the story. They called it the “Flag Challenge Crash” named… Continue reading
Overcoming fear of running in extreme weather conditions
If I am going to finish the Twin Cities marathon in October, I need to be prepared for anything mother nature throws my way. My hubby ran the marathon in 1997 and… Continue reading
Mom versus the Mosquitos!
Have you ever had mosquitos in your house? I am not one to complain, but it’s horrible. I can’t even relax in my own bed without hearing that buzzing sound in my ear.… Continue reading
Who knew running could be so much fun?
Happy to say that I got in some great runs this week as I ready myself for official marathon training. Wednesday we did just over 8 miles with a 2 mile killer hill… Continue reading
How hard is it to cut Gluten from the diet?
Now that I am officially signed up to run my first marathon I thought it would be a good time to be a little more selective about what I put in my mouth.… Continue reading
Your ultimate birthday!
Here we go again. Another year, another birthday. I think this is the first year I haven’t been really excited about my birthday. And I can say for certain, it’s the first… Continue reading
To run a marathon or not! That is the question.
My dear friend, Julie, hit me up with a request I was not expecting. She wants me to run the Twin Cities Marathon with her coming up in October. Julie is an experienced… Continue reading
