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A Lesson on How to Fly

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​If you think running is just another way to burn calories, then you’ve either never really tried it or just never really understood it. 

The act of running teaches you that pain is temporary but victory is infinite and that all those limitations you’ve placed on yourself were WRONG. It makes you one of the privileged few who gets to witness and ENJOY sunrises and sunsets regularly; it makes you cognizant of your surroundings and appreciative of nature. It helps you create friendships and strengthens the ones you already have. It simultaneously winds up your battery AND burns off a little bit of the crazy lurking inside of you. It takes you places you never thought you could go, both physically and emotionally. 

If you don’t believe that humans can FLY, then you’ve never really run. 

Beginning, Middle, and End

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Everything in life has a beginning, middle, and an end. Running is a great metaphor for that. Have an amazing day!

A little inspiration

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Last few weekday mornings…

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Taking advantage of the last few weekday mornings I have to enjoy these views. Sunrises are magical. Good morning everyone!!!

Good morning, Sunshine!

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6 mile run starting at 5:30am with a good friend… It doesn’t get better than that, folks. Well, this view at the turn around was a pretty sweet bonus. 😉

Um, good morning?!?!

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We need more of these people on A1A in the mornings. Would it be too much to ask for at least some eye contact and a smile if I wish you a good morning while on my run?! 😉 lol

How to Prevent Marathon Fatigue | Runner’s World

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Awesome article! Eeeek! So scared yet exhilarated for this coming season.  I’m going to be attempting my first full marathon in 5 years.  I’ve almost completely forgotten the painful aftermath… almost… lol

http://www.runnersworld.com/for-beginners-only/how-to-prevent-marathon-fatigue?cid=socTP_20150622_47774786&adbid=10152865113961987&adbpl=fb&adbpr=9815486986

#RunnerProblems

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As far as feet go, I have to say that mine look pretty good for a runner’s.  I have a few healing blisters and rough spots here and there but, other than that, I make sure that they stay in pretty decent shape.

Despite all of my precautionary measures to trim my toe nails extremely short, however, it appears as though my second toe nail will be falling off…  It has stopped growing and has formed a delightful little bubble that is now hollow when tapped.  Yuck!  I’ve lost this toe nail before so I know all the signs.  (sigh)

So long, my friend.  The personal record I got that caused this to happen was totally worth it.  All I ask is that you stay attached long enough for your replacement to grow a decent amount behind you.  I don’t want to look too gross in flip flops.  😉

25 Years!

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My friend Caitlin and I ran the Boca Raton Road Runners 10K together yesterday morning. I hadn’t seen her in a while but things fell quickly into a synch just as they always do every time we get together.

Cait is an insane athlete who competes in half IronMan distance races and plans on completing her first full IronMan in 2016.  And while I am not THAT crazy, I do like to run so its nice that we have this in common now that we are adults.  (I was never athletic as a kid.)

As we drove home together after the race, we laughed and joked about how imaginative and free-spirited we were as kids… and then it occurred to me.  We’ve been friends for 25 years!  I’m only 33!  The simple fact that I can SAY I’ve had a friend for that long makes me feel old.

But “old ladies” don’t take goofy selfies with trucker hats and Flavor Flav sized medals at local 10K runs.  And “old ladies” most DEFINITELY don’t place 1st (Caitlin) and 8th (me) in their age group during these runs either.  Heck yeah!  😉

Here’s to another EPIC 25 years!

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