Two weeks ago as I was walking through Dillard’s I noticed that there was a large amount of swim suits still in and they were advertised at 70% off.  I needed a new swimsuit since I am supposed to be learning to swim with my face in the water as I prepare for a triathlon [...]

One of the worst things a person on a weight loss plan should do is stand in front of the pantry,  cramming crackers or other snacks into her mouth while trying to decide what to eat for a snack.  Those calories add up very quickly. I would love to know what others have caught themselves [...]

I have been in a very blah mood the past two weeks.  I did run the 5k on September 7th and had a time of 35:53, which I am very happy with.  I am hoping to run another in October and beat that time by a minute or two.  I have been suffering a pain [...]

This morning’s run resulted in a lot of notes to self. Note to self: Never, ever eat a cheeseburger the night before a run (even thought it was technically half a burger)  I don’t like to bother God with foolish things, but I did find myself praying to him to help me get back to [...]

I will be running the 5k, this Monday in Franklin, TN to benefit Mercy Children’s Clinic.  If you would like to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated.  Children are truly the closest thing to my heart especially the sick and hungry. To make a donation go to: http://franklinclassic.kintera.org/myathletewithin If anyone wants to join [...]

I wrote and posted this blog on 9/3/2009 and as I laid in bed, tonight trying to fall asleep, I had a sudden feeling of loneliness that no one or anything can fill except the sound of my sister’s voice, but most of you all know that can’t happen.  As I lay in bed trying [...]

“Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing.  You have to make the mind run the body.  Never let the body tell the mind what to do.  The body will always give up.  It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night.  But the body is never [...]

I ran four miles, Sunday.  It was hard, but I am learning to pace myself, so that is making the longer distances a little more tolerable at this point.  I ran two miles, today.  I am running two miles within about eighteen minutes, so did a long walk afterwards to get in more cardio time. [...]