Running no longer brings me JOY! #40in2020

I have had multiple conversations with friends in the last 24 hours about running.  It seems to be popping up everywhere. Once upon a time, nearly 11 years ago I took up running.  After my daughter was born and I needed to lose the baby weight.  My son and daughter are just 17 months apart,

Love Runs

  This year I am running the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon on Sunday October 15th.  I am doing something that I haven’t done before and that is fundraising for a run that I am participating.  It gives a new goal, a new drive and a new purpose behind my running. Here is a little

Half Marathon

I did it!  I registered today for a half marathon in October.   I ran it once before back in 2009.  I’ve shaken off the negative thoughts.   Prepared my mind and my heart.   Now over the next 9 months, I will prepare my body.  I’m really so excited.   I can’t wait to

Training for a Half Marathon

I didn’t end up doing this run!  My heart still never caught up to my head and allowed me to train the way that I should have.  I sabotaged myself.  I have made a commitment to myself to get out there in October of 2017 though.  I will start training now so that both my

FBF: Just a Little Bit Scared

I decided to share this post.  In sharing this post, I must admit that I didn’t go and do that run a year ago.  My heart was never in it and I just couldn’t force myself.  It wasn’t about the training, it wasn’t about being physically ready.  I couldn’t push myself to get over a

Mom Runs for Beer: Instructions on how to start running from a non-pro.

I started running a couple months after Jordan was born.  I ran 2 1/2 marathons, a few 10K and many 5K, I still wouldn’t call myself a “runner”.  Too many expectations 😉 Now before I start this, let me just tell you, I’ve been running for 3 months. I am similar to that lady who