A few years ago some friends and I were walking in Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Half Marathon. Not only is it a remarkably hilly course, but we were not really trained well enough for the race. As we crossed a bridge over the […]

For a very long time, I thought I did not believe in mantras. I’ve read the articles and heard people talking about mantras, but it just seemed weird to me. I should probably clarify. The articles I read talked about “planning” your […]

Saturday’s long slow distance was great! The temps were mild, the route was flat and I had the opportunity to walk with some good friends. (You can’t ask for more from a long walk!) Though we didn’t walk hard, we are quite […]

When my son plays sports, it is harder for me to get my long slow training days in on Saturday mornings. And with the rain and snow we have had already this month, it has been even harder to get my mileage […]

I had a great speed workout tonight! When I got home it wasn’t dark yet, but it did look like it might rain again. I rushed outside in light walking pants, a light long-sleeved shirt and wind-resistant jacket. While walking my warm […]

I know everyone is tired of reading about resolutions, but it’s January and we all write about them in January. I have a really hard time with resolutions. For years I refused to even think about them because I thought it was […]

Me with Elaine, Deb, Laura and Cheryl before the race. Today I entered the runcbus New Year’s Day River Run. Doing a race on New Year’s Day is a great way to start a new year! If the weather cooperates, it can […]

Now that Christmas is over, things are less hectic and I’m hoping I’ll be able to get back into my regular walking (and blogging) routine. I’ll begin training for the Xenia Half Marathon next week, so that does give me an added […]

My husband and I have a good friend named Ed. Because both of our parents are gone, and Ed is close to the age my in-laws would be, we occasionally have fatherly conversations with him. This father of six, grandfather of 24 […]

Have you ever wanted to stay in bed all day with the covers over your head? It’s easy to get overwhelmed with life’s problems. When I feel like that, all I have to do is read about someone inspiring, such as Karen […]