It sure felt like summer this week, with the heat, humidity, and storms! Still, I was able to get all my runs in. This time of year sure hum...

I started the week feeling strong, and since we were at the lake over the weekend, I was excited to run on my local Ice Age Trail segments. ...

I had no plans for the week's workouts except to stick to my routine and keep 'er movin . I have a 20 mile hike planned for June in ...

Nature continues to provide me with plenty of stress relief. But the stress of the past couple of months is taking a toll on my physical hea...

Greetings from the northwoods of Wisconsin! My youngest son and I are on another hiking adventure on some new-to-us segments on the Ice Age ...

After the turmoil of the past 5 weeks surrounding my mom's fall and my dad's subsequent fall apart, I stepped back to focus on my me...

Wow, did we get rain this week! Along with the rain, we had severe storms every night. This week alone, we've received almost 4 inches o...

My mom is home from rehab, and with 24 hour care, I was able to step back a bit from my duties and resume some of my normal activities, incl...

It was another difficult week. Fortunately, my modified fitness plan, while not optimal, was enough to keep me from losing my mind. That, an...

There were some workouts and runs this week. But most of my workouts were mental, as I navigated post-hospital care and rehab for my mom. Th...

I couldn't think of a better metaphor to describe the past week. The temperatures in California were HOT. Like 100F+ hot with a blazing ...

Life has been very busy for me this fall, and it doesn't look to slow down anytime soon. I struggled to get my workouts in this week, bu...

Our summer's theme of heat, humidity, and smoke continued this week. Last week's cooler temperatures felt so good, but they were jus...

I was all confused this week--my work schedule was altered to accommodate my 3 partners who were all out of the office this week. Plus, I ha...

  Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link. As far as springs go, this one hasn't brought its best conditions. In fact, I'd ...

Last Sunday, the ice was singing, and once again, trail running proves to be the most interesting way to spend time on your feet! The weathe...

This was the week that winter almost broke me. The theme of bitter cold and wind continued. This is the kind of cold that penetrates, even t...

'Tis the season when the motivation is low. The air is cold, the landscape is ugly- at least in the Midwest- and it's hard to get ex...

Trail magic usually refers to the kindness shown to trail hikers and runners, such as leaving treats at a trailhead. But I experienced a dif...

I wanted to title this post ' Getting Lost in the Midst of Chaos', but that seemed kind of dramatic. Life has been overwhelming late...