Almost Wordless Wednesday – Cruise Edition

The countdown to vacation has begun in the RWA household! We're a mere 10 days away from making this crazy large ship our home! Seriously can believe how big this thing is?! We'll be first time cruisers so any advice you want to share? Do you stick … [Continue reading]

Stop Apologizing for Your Running

"I just a beginner" "I only run 5Ks" "No it was just a half (marathon)" "Um I run but I'm really slow." Any of those phrases - or some version of them - sound familiar? Why do so many of us feel the need to apologize for our running? Of … [Continue reading]

Training Check-in Week 11

It's Monday again and time for my final training check-in before Boston's Run to Remember 5-miler this Sunday.   So here's how last week went (Actual in blue) Monday: Cross training -- Took an extra rest day Tuesday: 6 miles with … [Continue reading]

Five Reasons to do Pilates

How is it Friday again already!? I feel like we're just streaking through this month! Well today I am once again linking up with the Courtney, Mar and Cynthia, the DC Trifecta for their Friday Five link-up. This week's the ladies are asking … [Continue reading]

Monday Motivation

Happy Monday all! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It was a great Mother's Day weekend here - I got to play in my garden, have lots of family time and enjoy the best (so far) weather weekend of the spring!  All good stuff! Yes there was … [Continue reading]

Training Check-in Week 9

It's been a couple of weeks since I've done one of my weekly training updates - and with my next race just 4 weeks away seems like a good time to check in! Since I was trying to get back up to speed after being sick for almost a week with a nasty … [Continue reading]

Coffee Date – May edition

It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time once again for the Ultimate Coffee Date link-up! I'm back from this morning's run, so pull up a mug and join me.... If we were having coffee together, I would tell you how excited I am for the … [Continue reading]

Somebody’s been race shopping

I've been eyeing these races for a while and now I've finally pulled the trigger: Two half marathons and a 10K!  I think my credit card needs a rest!   Have you ever gone on race buying binge? Will you be at any of these races? … [Continue reading]

Coming out of my haze and turning 4

Happy Monday All! Thank you again for the good wishes last week! As I suspected there was no miracle recovery and I did end up missing Sunday's race. In a rare move on my part, I just gave in to what my body needed, rested a ton and as of this … [Continue reading]

Trying to avoid a DNS pity party

  Completely frustrated right now! I'm sick. I think I may have a touch of the same virus my youngest son had just a week or so ago. The minute I started to feel lousy I should have listened to my body and taken a rest day (or two) - this … [Continue reading]