Saturday I ran 24.25 miles. It was my last long training run before the San Antonio Marathon, which is just 2 weeks from now. And, as is usual, there’s not a lot to do on a long run except encourage yourself to keep going and think about various and sundry random things. Things like… Running is […]
Fitness
Unintended Consequences
Sometimes when you are running on the local park trails, listening to your Makes Me Wanna Sing Out Loud iPod playlist, you may find yourself singing out loud. PS – it’s really cool when you run out from under the tree canopy and into the first light of day just as Gloria Estefan belts Coming-out-of-the-dark. […]
Team Hope
Some long-time blog readers (and family and friends) may remember that The Boy headed off on a trip to an unnamed (in the blog anyway) country to share Hope and Good News the week after we bought The Hayley House. I got to stay behind and sort the details of paint colors and contractor punch […]
Run, Shannah, Run!
Another one crossed off the list: run a 10-minute mile. Because I’m an over-achiever, I ran 3.5 10-minute miles. To be fair, I’m doing speed training as I prepare for my next marathon in November. I’m not running that sucker at a 10-minute pace, but I am trying to perform better and the only way […]
I Haven’t Lost My Sense of Humor
My legs may be sore, my gait a little stiff, my mind a little fuzzy and my bones a little tired – but I haven’t lost my sense of humor! Thankfully my friend, Bob, knows me well and cheered me up with this fun post-marathon ditty! PS – I’m not walking quite that badly!
A Run in Review
A marathon. What woman, in her right mind, would put that as a 101 List goal? Obviously, I wasn’t in my right mind. I was also out of my mind to sign up for my first marathon in mid-April, when spring weather makes predicting temperatures as bit, well, unpredictable. The course was 26.2 miles (as […]
Today’s the Day
This morning is my first marathon. It’s now or never – and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to a big huge case of the nerves. I’m also wondering why I ever thought it was a good idea to put this on my 101 List. Last night I got everything pulled together, including pinning […]
It’s Official: I’ve Lost My Mind
{That title is a cue for my family to shout: What mine? Spenawampum mine! Don’t try to understand…it’s from a play and it would take me too long to explain.} Anyway, on to my actual post. By the time you read this I will be off for a long run, early on a Sunday morning, […]
Not the Best Weekend for a Run
As I mentioned in earlier posts, last weekend was the Cowtown Marathon. Unfortunately, it was also hot and humid, making for very uncomfortable running. I lost count of the number of people I saw dealing with cramping muscles and vomiting. (Yes – vomiting. Ick.) So The Boy decided early on that this wasn’t his marathon. […]