The treadmill is quickly becoming my new BFF for the majority of my runs lately, which means I am heavily dependent on my tunes for added motivation (and distraction). But, with the playlist in heavy rotation, I am in need of some new songs to keep … [Continue reading]
Happy Monday! It never ceases to amaze me how a few miles out on the pavement can be such a mood-booster! After bemoaning the affects of the Polar Vortex last week, Mother Nature decided to show some mercy this weekend in the form of temps in the … [Continue reading]
That's it Mother Nature! I can't take it any more! After living under the effects of the Polar Vortex, I've been holding on to the weatherman's promise of a "warm up" coming at the end of the week. So you can imagine what I was thinking when I woke … [Continue reading]
Enjoying a rare break from frigid temps here this morning - it's 48 and raining but I'll take it...temps will plummet tonight. After an extended school break thanks to the storm that hit Thursday, I must admit I was gleefully ready to … [Continue reading]
This quote really does sum up how I feel about the start of a new year. Yes, you can obviously set goals for yourself at any time...and I often do. But for me there is something about having a fresh new year laid out before you that just speaks of … [Continue reading]
When I first signed on for the #13in2013 challenge there was a big part of me that thought - "What are you thinking?!?" 13 races in one year? But I love a challenge - so why not?! After my first race of the year was canceled due to a Nor'easter, I … [Continue reading]
Happy Friday! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great day in the RWA household - lots of food, drink and laughter - the perfect combination! On Christmas Eve morning I ran my final race of #13in2013 - the Miles for Melanoma 5K … [Continue reading]
While not complete yet, my 2014 race calendar is starting to take shape. Here's what I've got so far: Super Sunday 5 Miler (2/2) Winter Warlock 10K or Frozen Pilgrim 10K (2/16) Black Cat 10 Miler (3/1) B.A.A. 5K (4/19) Newport 10 Miler … [Continue reading]
It's Week 11 of the One Small Change Challenge! This has been a great challenge - some of the changes have definitely been easier to stay on top of than others. Here's what I've taken on so far: Week 1 – Daily plank routine Week 2 – Keep my … [Continue reading]
This is what my schedule felt like last week! It seemed like a raced through my days ticking off items from the never-ending To Do list - I swear it felt like the "busy elves" were adding items as fast as I was eliminating them. But I was managing to … [Continue reading]
