Happy International Women’s Day! Tomorrow my mom and I are running a virtual 5K in honor of this day. ❤ Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.As someone who absolutely disliked running in high school and college, I can fully attest to how my … Continue reading March 8th
Category: Calendar Quotes
March 7th
Run like hell and get the agony over with.I can’t recall too many races where I just felt like I was dying at the end, but there are some that stick out.1) The AutoFair 10 Miler in NH. Holy hills! The t-shirt even says “Give ‘em HILL”. Thankfully I didn’t have any grand time that … Continue reading March 7th
March 6th
Running is my private time, my therapy, my religion.There is definitely a theme here about what running does for me and my mental health. I do see it as therapeutic, and I’ve been blessed with health and strength to be able to run (fairly) consistently since 2007. I even ran two races the few months … Continue reading March 6th
March 5th
Mindful running is a medicine that throws all the negativity out of mind and body.I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come back from a run with a clearer mind and a happier heart. I work through problems, listen to upbeat songs or just sometimes listen to nature around me. In the 18 years … Continue reading March 5th
March 4th
Run to conquer your fears.Today I ran for the first time since the end of January. It’s been so cold and snowy in February that the idea of running outside just wasn’t enticing. I have been focusing on my strength training though! And I’ve been enjoying it far more than I thought I would. In … Continue reading March 4th
March 3rd
Running sets my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.I can’t tell you how many times I thought I was invincible when I was running. How many times I imagined myself at the start and finish line of the race I’m training for, with tears in my eyes. I also love how I can get … Continue reading March 3rd
March 2nd
Happy Sunday everyone! It was mild yesterday, with snow melting, but today it won’t get above freezing so now everything is back to ice. I haven’t been able to run outside all of February and I have two races coming up this month: Crossing fingers and toes for more mild weather!1) Virtual 5K with my … Continue reading March 2nd
March 1st
(I guess better late than never, eh? )In a secret Santa gift, I received a bunch of running related things and one of them was a day by day calendar with running quotes. I had grand plans of posting that quote each day along with a little quip on how it related to me. But … Continue reading March 1st
