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
Tag Archive: Lori Druskin Ryan
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
Competitive vs. Cumbayah Philosophies in Youth Sports
What would youth sports be without controversy?? And I am not talking about questionable calls that are forgotten soon after a game is over. I am talking about coaching philosophies. And right now… Continue reading
Girls vs. Boys and School Discipline
We have a new drama at our house this week. My 5th grade son was kicked in the shins by a girl at school. When the principal called our house to inform us,… Continue reading
Kids and Facebook! What they don’t know will hurt them.
The internet is a powerful machine. It’s almost like a car, that requires training and a license before you are allowed to drive. Okay, maybe that’s a little extreme, but I worry… Continue reading
