Sometimes a staycation is just what you need. It's nice to enjoy the local happenings and that is what I did this week. It was a really ...

This week was remarkable for our wild weather! We had terrible thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday night--the sirens were blowing and while ...

The heat and humidity continue! I've been committed to getting up and out the door early, but despite my best efforts, I've been str...

The title of this post is not a wish list. It's a lament. I only wish we could get a break from this relentless moisture. While we aren...

I'm not being dramatic when I tell you it has been fire outside. We are still in June and if this is what summer will be like, take me b...

This week gave me the opportunity to cut back on my miles and give my legs some much needed rest. I'm still trying to acclimate to the h...

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I think this is my new mantra. Last weekend's trail race ( did you read my recap? ) really forced me to dig deep and keep going when I w...

It was race week and I was ready! I had some great runs leading up to Saturday but I didn't push myself too hard. I wanted to keep my le...

The family drama I wrote about last week spilled into this week. I keep wishing it would go away, but I don't think that is going to ha...

Once again, running and my workouts were there to help me get through a stressful week. This week, my parents were the main source. My dad h...

This was a tumultuous week! Weather aside, I had a lot of ups and downs. I've been feeling unsettled since Cocoa had her surgery, and li...

Truly, it was a good week. Most importantly, I got all my workouts in. It was a good thing because I needed it! Cocoa had her ear ablation s...

My idea of fun is certainly different from most people's!  I love running and I love trail running the most. Getting muddy doesn't b...

Our early spring was put on hold this week with the return of cold, windy, and snowy weather. By the end of the week, I was feeling a bit fa...

Long post alert!! I've been out of town all week, visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Palm Desert, California. You know how it is w...

It sure seems that the groundhog was right this year! This false spring we've been experiencing may be the real deal.  We had some reall...

With no races planned right now--save for the Shamrock Shuffle 8k in March--I refocused on trail running again. Training for my half marath...

On Saturday, I always sit down to finish up my weekly rundown. I write up my workouts in all week long and at the end of the week, I try to ...

I runfess... I am happy to have that half marathon behind me.  Every race teaches us something new. What will I take away from this race? I ...