I was not running on Dunkin’, this morning.  I was running this 5k with a freaking shin splint on my left leg.  I noticed it a little into my warm up run this morning, but thought it would be fine as I got into the race.  What a beautiful day in Nashville.  It was a [...]

I have a goal set for tomorrows race.  I would like to run it in 35 minutes and think that it’s highly possible.  I don’t know if it will be fast enough to out run a hot dog, donut, hamburger, ice cream cone or whatever costumed runner there will be, but I’ll get there one [...]

I woke up this morning to discover that my cycle started a day early, so I was bummed about all of the water retention that I was holding on to, but relieved to know the reason behind my chocolate binge and cursing my husband out , yesterday. I bit the bullet and went to weigh in [...]

Today was the day!  I was to tackle hill repeats.  I waited to go for a run later in the day than usual and I found that I did not have as much energy as I do in the mornings.  I couldn’t seem to wrap my mind around a good run, today.  I did run [...]

I met up with a friend, today to hike and had a great day.  We hiked 4.89 miles, some of it up hill, so it was a good workout.  It was very inspiring to walk with my friend, who has lost over 26 pounds and looks amazing.  My hamstrings are still really sore from that [...]

I went for a run, this morning at my favorite scenic trail. I love running there, but this time of year, I have to watch out for acorns.  I would hate to slip on one of those.  There is a very large hill and depending on where I park, the hill is either a climb [...]

I did very well, yesterday even being surrounded by yummy candy.  I had already had a motivational speech with myself earlier this week that all of the hard work that I have put into getting healthier over the last year and a half wasn’t worth me throwing that away by binging on candy.  I have noticed [...]