Monthly Archives: May 2011

Technology has not been my friend today. I pal and I recorded a video on my Flip camera to share here. After two and a  half hours of piddling with the file, I discovered WordPress won’t accept the file format.  … Continue reading →

I’ve been on my fitness journey for almost two years. Two years is a long time and there have been periods along the way when I’ve lost focus. But I’ve also learned a lot about myself. One thing I’ve discovered … Continue reading →

I am training for my FIRST full marathon. I have a training plan that was written by a well-respected running coach. I have a friend who is coaching me. She has run marathons and has coached countless first time marathoners. … Continue reading →

This week I transitioned from talking about training for a marathon to….training for a marathon. My 18-week training plan started on Monday. For the first six or seven weeks I’ll cover distances that are pretty familiar, except for the fact … Continue reading →

I promised myself I would not participate in triathlons this year in order to remain focused on training for my first full marathon. So when the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon announced it was adding Nashville to its event schedule, I … Continue reading →

This morning I was scheduled to run eight miles. This afternoon I was to attend a funeral. In between the run and the funeral I was hopeful to do some house cleaning…actually more housework than time would allow. During my … Continue reading →

For the past I don’t know how long, I’ve been playing with the same five or so pounds. Lose a few, gain a few, lose them again. I think I’m going through a period of complacency. I’ve lost 94 pounds … Continue reading →

I started my day with a five-mile run. There were quite a few people out on the green way. I noticed a couple out for a morning walk. The woman was a few feet ahead of the man. She stopped … Continue reading →

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ” Proverbs 15:1 “Besides, we have stopped fighting anybody or anything.” Big Book of AA This morning I overheard a conversation I found annoying. I wasn’t eavesdropping. … Continue reading →

Yesterday I ran (if you can call what I did running) the Country Music Half Marathon. So what was the outcome of my seventh half? It. Was. My. Slowest. I worsted my previous worst effort by four minutes. I felt … Continue reading →