Invest in Myself: Week 1

I've completed my first week of "Invest in Myself" (thank you shout out to Debbie for the phrase!)

This phrase says to me that I will receive dividends for spending time & energy on my health & well-being.

Let's review my week...

Invest in Myself: Week 0

When did I go off the rails? When did I lose myself and my commitment to health?

It's been a gradual trip over the past year:

• Less running became no running as my toe began to flare again. 

• Occasional unhealthy food choices became frequent unhealthy choices as I began to feel sorry for myself. 

• I've gained 15 pounds over the last year. For a short person like me, 5 pounds is a whole dress size. So that's 3 dress sizes bigger than I was this time last year.

It's time to invest in myself and get back on track.

Ultimate Coffee Date: August 2018

Happy August!

Where did July go?! It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup.

In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up. It's been a busy month!

Ultimate Coffee Date: July 2018

Happy July!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup.

In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up. It's been a busy month!

Ultimate Coffee Date: June 2018

Happy June!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup.

In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up. It's been a busy month!

National Women's 8k Recap

Last June I registered for the Inaugural National Women's Half Marathon, even though I was still learning how to manage hallux rigidus and didn't know if I could actually run a mid-distance race again.

It was low-risk because they were running a special registration promotion - some slots for $1, some for $5, some for $10... When registration opened, I went right for a $10 slot figuring most people would try for the lowest ones first.

That strategy worked, and I registered for $10. I figured I could always transfer to the 8k, or even blow it off completely without losing much.

Ultimate Coffee Date: May 2018

Happy May!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup. In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up. It's been a busy month!

Top 10 Reasons to Join the Women's Training Program

The 2018 Women's Training Program (WTP) kicks off on Monday, April 30th. This 8-week program is run by women for women, and it can be truly life-changing. I asked past participants and coaches what they liked best about the program. Here are the top 10 reasons to join us (register here - it's a bargain at $45)!

Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2018

Happy April!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup. In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up. It's been a busy, and somewhat sad, month.

Course Guide: Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (2018)

Are you running the 2018 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run on April 8th? Here is a mile-by-mile course guide to help you visualize and plan your race!

There are two very important differences this year from prior years:

• There are several fenced-off areas by the Washington Monument this year which will make it more challenging to move around - plan extra time! (the National Park Service is working on the monument grounds)
• The Memorial Bridge is unavailable this year, so the course is different in the first few miles (again, the National Park Service is working on the bridge)

Ultimate Coffee Date: March 2018

Happy March!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup. In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up!

My Word for 2018

It's taken me a while to choose a word for 2018, but it has finally come to me.

My word, and my intention, is: Light.

Light represents several different concepts to me:

• Attitude: a positive, sunny outlook
• Reaction: pausing to reframe and challenge negative beliefs
• Lifestyle: less clutter, less stuff, more time to play

Ultimate Coffee Date: February 2018

Happy February!

It's time for our monthly coffee date, co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup. In the meantime, pull up a chair and let's catch up!

Ultimate Coffee Date: January 2018

Happy New Year!

After years of reading other bloggers' ultimate coffee date posts, I'm finally joining the party co-hosted by my friends Coco and Deborah. Better late than never, right?

Stop by their blogs to visit the rest of the linkup!