Health, Motivation

Ease on down the road

One more run down towards my half marathon goal.  Today I ran my 2nd officially timed 5K race.  I ran the race at the same place where I ran my first one.  This course is at a local park with many hills, it is so easy to forget how hard it is to run uphill.… Continue reading Ease on down the road

Health, Motivation, Weight Loss

Why do you do it?

  My family and I did a fun little run last night sponsored by a local athletic store.  Myself, both of my daughters and my daughters boyfriend paid $5 each to participate in the run, a portion of that money goes to a local charity and we got a free beer and a "Run to… Continue reading Why do you do it?

Motivation, The Journey

Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka

Sometimes you just have to take the night off, last night was one of those nights.  Both of my adult (I clarify this because this post involves drinking) daughters were home visiting last night and they convinced me that we needed to get drunk and bake. I need to describe to you what we baked,… Continue reading Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka

Health, Motivation, The Journey, Weight Loss

To sleep, perchance to dream

I got the most amazing nights sleep last night, my head hit the pillow I turned over and I was asleep.  I love when that happens! I think there are times when I underestimate a good nights sleep; today is not one of those times.  I do not always get a great nights sleep, when I do… Continue reading To sleep, perchance to dream

Motivation, Self awareness, Weight Loss

Laugh, and the world laughs with you

Music and humor, I am not sure I would survive getting fit without these two things.  Music feeds my energy and humor, well hell I do not think I could do anything without a little humor. Picture this..I am running, doing what used to be my morning routine which was a brisk walk or run… Continue reading Laugh, and the world laughs with you

Motivation, Self awareness, The Journey

A walk down memory lane…no regrets just great memories

This has become my new favorite running song.  I am not really sure what the composer/writer's original meaning for the song is but what it does for me is stir memories and the beat gets me moving. I have had some good times in my life and most of my younger days were spent with… Continue reading A walk down memory lane…no regrets just great memories