What does the term, 'Black Friday' make you think of? Feel? As a child, my memory of Black Friday was the commercials we would see on TV. Macy's, Walmart, and every other department store, it seemed, was battling for our eyes and ears. I knew, beyond shadow of doubt, that Christmas was coming. In fact, … Continue reading ThanksGIVING Thursday and Black Friday
Comparison.
It was a cold and rainy day, but I went out and got my 7 miles in anyway. Times like that test you. Your desire. Your will. Your .. sanity? When you step outside to realize it is positively pouring cats and dogs and you have 7 miles on your run schedule that day. You … Continue reading Comparison.
Out of Control?
There is a, in my opinion, lyrical revelation in the song I want to share with you today. 2014 for me has been a very turbulent yet very forward moving and purposeful year for me. Maybe you can relate??
Richmond Marathon, 26.2 All Over Again!
Get ready for this - I MATCHED my PR time.
NYC Marathon – Race Report – Start Line!
From months of training alone, months of eating according to what would help my body recover and perform best, months of working on my mind and mentality, months of persevering. This was my prize | http://youtu.be/FmpltOXhJhU
NYC Marathon – Race Report – Night Before & Morning of!
The train arrived at 1230 at Pennsylvania Station in NYC. Hooray! First thing on the agenda? A hot meal! I had been up for 9 hours eating nothing but oats, fruit, and Clif bars! Where's the delicious NY food at?! I found a deli right across the street. This was perfect! I was SO … Continue reading NYC Marathon – Race Report – Night Before & Morning of!
Pebbles and Miles
I learned 2 lessons .. #1, Pay attention to the little things in life that are not right .. they may be eating ..
Worth?
Worth: Definition of worth (n) Bing Dictionary 1. value in money: the value of something, especially in terms of money 2. amount equaling given value: the amount of something that can be bought for a particular sum of money or that will last for a particular length of time 3. moral or social value: the … Continue reading Worth?
Vision, part 6
“If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery “A leader will find it difficult to articulate a coherent vision unless it expresses his core values, … Continue reading Vision, part 6
Lessons from a Peaceful Taper
No - I promise it is not an oxymoron!! I've been training for this marathon that is coming up in 3 days for >4 months. I worked very hard to get to this point and was looking forward to some time off of my legs! Historically, once a few days into the taper, I start … Continue reading Lessons from a Peaceful Taper