As a way to monitor my own progress and stay focused on my priorities, I periodically sit down and write out my goals. I do this for my reading list, homeschooling, fitness, and for life in general. I like to look at big-picture "someday" goals but I try to keep my focus to a year or less. My focus often changes … [Read more...] about Fall fitness goals
running
How to run {safely} in HOT weather
Where we live, if I wait to run only when it's cool weather, I'll never get to run! That's just not an option for me. Treadmills are nifty inventions, but indoor running won't help you become acclimated to running in heat, so if you're training for a race or just want to enjoy the scenery, you'll need to be ready for … [Read more...] about How to run {safely} in HOT weather
Half Marathon for ALS Awareness
Today is my dad's birthday. He'd have been 76. If not for ALS, even at that age, he would've likely continued to fill his days with hiking, gardening, and talking to the black bears that frequented the mountain home he built himself. He still would've been riding his Harley and meeting buddies at Waffle House for … [Read more...] about Half Marathon for ALS Awareness
Half marathon: running for my Dad
Earlier this month, I ran my second half marathon. This was the first race in a series of four I plan to do this year, and because this month (today, in fact) marks four years since my Dad died of ALS, I decided I'd run this one in his honor. I didn't have any particular time goal, but I did hope to set a personal … [Read more...] about Half marathon: running for my Dad