This kind of running around at Christmas time I love. Not the shopping. Not the stressful getting everything done before Christmas. Not the crazy trying to find parking.No. No.I actually love running around my neighborhood at Christmas time. Actually running.There are so many pretty lights and decorations making the streets look magical. Who doesn’t love […]
The other day I was walking around the shopping plaza way before the crowd got out, saw the empty chair where Santa would later in the day sit and listen to children’s (and dog’s – don’t ask!) wishes for Christmas. So I wondered what would I ask Santa for? I already have the best running […]
There are so many reasons to join a running group. There are even more reasons to join a charity running group. I have been running with Team in Training now for many years. I have run marathons, half marathons, fundraised and helped other fundraise. Joining Team in Training has been one of the best choices […]
It’s getting nippy out there. I confess. Even my northern climate trained body just wants to curl up under a blanket and drink hot chocolate with marshmallows. So as I am preparing for my morning run tomorrow and laying out my running gear (yup – I am that person!), I am taking notes on the […]
I ran track and field while I was in high school. Every run over 400 meters (that’s a lap in the stadium!) I considered an endurance run! I stopped doing track and field when I started college and didn’t take up running again for something like 7/8 years maybe. About 10 years or so ago […]
Living in California can be a rather boring weather experience for someone who has experienced real winters in Michigan, knows about heat and drought (Texas) and the rain (London).But imagine my current excitement!A cold front runs through the Bay Area. Temperatures overnight dip towards freezing and even a tiny little bit below 32F. I am […]
Theses past 2 weeks I have been straying big time from my love, running, and now even from my beloved sneakers brand. I don’t even dare mentioning that I bought boots with, gasp, heels! No way! It’s been a trying time and a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do: SHOPPING! The […]
We stood there at the start line trying to figure out which way the race would start. Maybe that should have been a warning sign. I am just saying… there were signs. The pace car was a Mini. Should that have been another sign? About 1 mile into the race my race buddy said, “I […]
This Friday Five thing keeps popping up in my reading lists and even though I researched it extensively (thanks Google) I can’t figure out whether I am supposed to ask questions or tell you what’s going on. Hey, I am making my own rules and have a photo to support it so it is what […]
So really how far ahead do you plan your races? My running buddy Lauren is a bad influence on me (I am sure my mom would not allow me to play with her if I was still 8 years old). Lauren calls me up on a Friday around lunch time and says, “Girl, go sign […]
I didn’t get the memo when I grew up that girls were supposed to wear heels. No, not me. Never arrived. Instead, I own 6 pair of active sneakers (and plenty that are just hanging around in the closet waiting for another rainy day – literally a rainy day).