How NOT To Train

I'm no expert. I can't set you up with the perfect training plan. I can't tell you the percentage of carbs versus proteins versus fats that YOUR body needs. I can tell you what kind of foods I like. I can share exercise tips that have helped me. I can tell you that usually I'm …

Memories

Jake has been gone for almost two years now. I stopped crying over his loss a long time ago. His pictures pop up in my memories on Facebook on a fairly regular basis, and I love seeing his happy face and his Berner smile. Today his face popped up in my memories and it just …

Newest Obsession

Did I tell you that I got a new Garmin? Well, I did. My grandpuppy, Diesal, decided to eat my old one. But, my grandpuppy has responsible parents and they replaced it with a Fitbit. I thought the Fitbit might work. Right up until I knew it wouldn't. It was not waterproof. I swim. Swimming …

Every Breath You Take

Every move you make. Every step you take. Every sweat you break. :::::::::::::::sccccrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeccccccchhhhhhhh::::::::::::: Totally not sure where I was going with that. Breathing! It's fairly essential to the running game. For YEARS - four, to be exact - I have tried to get this breathing game down. I've read everything on can on breathing strategies …

Priorities

During my planning for my big July event, I've been trying to be cognizant of not increasing my workout times/distances more than 10% each week. It's been a difficult assessment because when I ride my bike I have fewer minutes but more miles than when I run, and definitely more than when I swim. Because …

Happy New Year

I'm not a New Year's Resolution person. Never really have been. (Yes, I know I've talked about this recently.) I'm more of a "Let's avoid the gym at all costs during January and February" mocker of newyearsresolutioners. Cynical much? Yup! Always! I am the type of person that charts everything. I mean EVERYTHING! I love …