Life, Running

still here

I am still here. Just finding a new groove, a new balance in life. How much do I run? How far? How fast? How much training do I need to do for the next race? Does laundry really need to get done on Monday? So, I am here. Lurking on other people’s blogs. Finding my… Read More still here

Running

PR

This morning I set a PR! I am so excited. With my friend’s help we kept an 8:41 pace and I finished 6.2 miles in 53:48. Here is the breakdown: 3.1 miles – 27:15, 8:48 pace mile 4 – 8:08 pace mile 5 – 8:56 pace mile 6 – 8:43 pace .2 mile – 7:52… Read More PR

Life

Unbroken

Today I finished reading an amazing book. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. It is the story of Louie Zamperini, an amazing runner, Olympian, WWII hero and POW survivor. His story is amazing, heart breaking, unbelievable, & full of hope. The horrific things that he and the… Read More Unbroken

Life, Running

Book Update

I finished reading Water for Elephants. Overall I thought it was a great book. It was very entertaining, well written and a fun story. There are several parts that I think could have been left out, or significantly toned down, and the story would have remained the same. But, it was a fun, quick read.… Read More Book Update

Running

Workout

This morning I was supposed to meet some friends to run. Unfortunately it didn’t work out for them to join me. This normally means that I would go back to bed, but I figured since I was up I might as well still go. This is huge for me, since I rarely run alone. I… Read More Workout

Life

Books Books Books

I love to read. No, I really love to read. I would read all the time if I could. I so enjoy going to the bookstore and looking at all the options. I really love to read. I am a read one book at a time kind of person. I have a hard time keeping… Read More Books Books Books

Life

Cook or no?

That is the question. I certainly don’t mind cooking, but the problem is I don’t ever know what to make. Most of the time 4:00pm comes and I haven’t yet put a single thought into dinner. (like now for example. it is 3:36pm and have no idea what is on the menu for tonight.) I… Read More Cook or no?

Life

Thank you Notes

Today I was browsing the net and a friend passed along this news clip on thank you notes. After my previous post on being a better letter writer I thought it fitting to pass the clip on to you. Maybe it will encourage all of us to be a bit more grateful for even the… Read More Thank you Notes

Life

Addiction

I am addicted to hoodies and any sweatshirt type attire. This morning I counted my hoodie-esque items and the total is 20. This is the count of items that either button or zip, with a hood, but isn’t a jacket. That doesn’t count the number of pull-over sweatshirts or jackets I own. I am rarely… Read More Addiction

Life

Confession Time

Today LittleZabba and I were talking about the 10 commandments. I confessed to her that as a child I broke the 8th commandment: Thou Shalt Not Steal. Here is the story. (I think my Mom already knows this, but if not…well…sorry Mom.) My Mom and I took a lot of walks. One day we walked… Read More Confession Time