Saturday, December 29, 2018

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...

Sunday, December 23, 2018

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.

Saturday, August 4, 2018

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!

Sunday, July 8, 2018

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!

Saturday, June 2, 2018

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!

Sunday, May 27, 2018

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.

Friday, May 4, 2018

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!

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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)!

Thursday, April 5, 2018

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)

Friday, March 2, 2018

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!

Sunday, February 11, 2018

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

Saturday, February 3, 2018

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!

Saturday, January 6, 2018

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!