Be A Daffodil

It's been a weekend! I could probably end right there, but I have things to say, so buckle up! Or walk away! I'm pretty sure the whole world knows that I injured my ankle playing volleyball a month ago. Lord knows I've been whining about it enough. That injury was the final straw in a…

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And Then There Were Tears

When I began running in 2012 nobody ever told me what I was in for. I thought it would be a great way to get in shape and recover after a couple of different surgeries. I thought it would make me skinny again. I thought I'd just give it a try and see how it…

Six Years And Counting

FB memories are a funny thing. I began a journey into the unknown EIGHT years ago, and what was supposed to be a quick four to six week healing process knocked me on my ass for a full two years due to complications. Six years ago I was released by the doctor from my final…

Healing

For the second week in a row, my Garmin data tells me this: This poses a number of different problems: Running (oddly enough) has turned into my catharsis. It keeps my head right. It keeps me thinking straight. It keeps me from going to dark places. I did not know that it was all that…

Ever Changing Plans

The best laid plans, as always, aren't what they started out to be.  After three fairly stressful weeks, I have ditched the half marathon plan. At some point, I may decide to go for it again, but for now I am content to do my normal Mississippi 7K race. The reality of my life right…

Three Weeks Strong

Can I get a collective DEEP SIGH!? I survived another week of half marathon training! Whoo Hoo! Three weeks down. Nine weeks to go. And best of all....this coming up week is my RECOVERY WEEK!!! Recovery week. I get to give my legs a break! This past week has been so hard. Monday: Hill repeats.…

Done Ditty Done Done Done – Week 2

Week two has been a helluva week. Filled with strength, melt downs, pulling it together, a few more melt downs, confidence issues, and basically blood, sweat, and tears. Why is training so hard? Towards the end of my long run last week my knee started aching again. The same knee that began the achy thing…