It is no secret the huge fan of Jeff Galloway I am. I trained for my very first half marathon with a Galloway Group and have been a follower ever since. Without Jeff’s Run/Walk interval style of running, I would not be active. I LOVED his December JG 13.1 race, my recap is here. I […]
Facing My First Marathon Fears and Realizing I Am The Zero Point 5 Percent
In just under 2 weeks I have the Walt Disney World Full Marathon. My first. AND I say this with confidence, ONE AND DONE. How am I feeling? Scared. I have been facing my Marathon Fears. Has my training been 100% as planned. Nope. Am I proud of that nope.I have slowed down considerably and […]
Losing Mojo Mid-Run and Getting It Back To Finish Strong
Last weekend’s long training run called for 10 miles. This is ususally the max distance I train up to for half marathons – sometimes I add a mile walk after the 10. Usually I approach this distance with relief in my training, but last weekend it was more like dread as its only HALF of […]
Monday Marathon Meme Mania
So in my Marathon training for January this past weekend, I lucked out with the short run of four miles on training. YAY. I have to admit, I am starting to really get scared as I don’t normally train more than 11 miles with a half marathon and well this coming weekend we ramp it […]
I am Fifty Years Young | Monday Minute
Remember Sally O’Malley from Saturday Night Live? She was one kicking and stretching lady. Somehow this weekend I joined her ranks of those who have lived half a century- gulp! Me and Sally O’Malley, we’re 50 years old, rather fifty years young. Its funny in past decades, oh yes, I am DECADES old, as I […]
Endorphin Warrior – Motivational Jewelry
Do you need a little motivation and positive influence? Oh I sure do these days. I came across a product in one of my many Facebook groups, Endorphin Warrior’s Relentless Bracelet. I think it will work for me so I am ordering, just deciding on which word I need to choose… Relentless, Believe […]
It Aint Over by Marlo Thomas Q&A Takeaways and Book Giveaway
I had the opportunity to talk to one of my childhood icons, actress, producer, social activist, and fundraiser Marlo Thomas this past week regarding her new book “It Aint Over Til Its Over – Reinventing Your Life and Realizing Your Dreams at Any Age” via a Q&A conference call for about 15 bloggers. “It Aint […]
Enjoy The Little Things In Life
Its Monday and I need some motivation. I came across this quote regarding “enjoy the little things in life” from American Author Kurt Vonnegut this past weekend and it struck a chord in me. I am trying to focus on the positive because well when I don’t I become Grumpy and I would much rather […]