On any given Saturday or Sunday, the W&OD Trail is chock full of runners and bikers – some weekend warriors, some daily users, all with the same common goal of trying to stay healthy; and almost all middle aged or younger. On several occasions this spring and summer my mid-week runs have found me on the trail […]
I almost always have either my GoPro (affiliate link), my new Canon Power Shot Elph (affiliate link) or iPhone with me when I run, so if I see something unusual, I either slow down or stop to take a picture. Whether running on my neighborhood trails, the W&OD Trail, out in the wilderness, or along the Atlantic Ocean, […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is juxtaposition….. I’d […]
With tears in my eyes, I read this poem written by a sixteen-year-old I’ve never met. Her words were riveting and raw, and I felt her pain and pride as if it were my own. It’s obvious this young lady comes from a very loving family whose parents are doing things right; and it’s not hard to see […]
Starting this week, I’m changing up my weekly recap. Some weeks my recap might be a combination of GoPro (affiliate link) pictures telling the story of the week, some weeks it might be a paragraph talking about something that impacted my workout, and some weeks I might include something funny or embarrassing that happened to me. I’ll also share […]
My list of outdoorsy adventures pales in comparison to some of my friends, but now that I look at my list of recommendations, I don’t think it’s too bad for a little country girl who only dreamed of such adventures. Having added another fun activity this past Saturday to my list of “things I’ve tried,” I started […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is delirious….. I’d […]
Sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time, and Friday was one of those times. I had just finished training my last client of the morning when, while scrolling through our MRTT Facebook page, I saw a post from someone I didn’t know asking if anyone wanted to join her on Saturday morning for […]
This week was full of ups and downs, both figuratively and literally. The ups and downs on Saturday were rather fun though! Monday Strength Train – 1 hour Walk – 3.4 miles Rodney Yee’s Yoga Conditioning For Athletes (affiliate link) – Yoga for Runners On Monday morning a got a text from Erin asking if I had time to go […]
Last week in my first installment of Ask Coach Deb, I suggested that I would make this a monthly feature; however, my new friend Lynn had many follow-up questions so as long as those questions keep coming, I will post either weekly or bi-weekly. Feel free to add your own questions in the comments below and […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is lost….. I’d […]
It’s been almost two months since two teams of four women per team ran Ragnar Trail Richmond Ultra and I think it’s about time that I introduce you to my amazing teammates! If you’ve missed my recaps, you can catch up by clicking on these three links: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Ragnar Trail Richmond was my forth […]
The weather this week was absolutely perfect for getting outside. It’s a rare treat here in the summer when we’re not swimming in humidity, so I took advantage of it even if it meant turning my runs into walks after a my left hammie got all bent out of shape and cramped up on me on […]
On Tuesday, I got a private Facebook message out of the blue from the daughter of one of my childhood friends. It started with: Hey, love! I am about to embark on my very first half marathon in October. I am unsure of what to expect and wonder if you could guide me. I watched the […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is procrastinate….. I’d […]
Bill and I picked a perfect week (Tuesday through Friday) to head down to the Outer Banks for a few days of rest and relaxation – for me at least. Bill spent the entire time working, but at least his views were pretty darn good. Monday Strength Train – 1 hour Rodney Yee’s Yoga Conditioning […]
As soon as my son Joseph and daughter-in-law Julie moved to Chicago, running in a Chicago race became a bucket list item for me. I toyed with the idea of entering the Chicago Marathon lottery, but playing it smart won and I decided to stick with a half or shorter race. As soon as Julie’s mom Janet and […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is consistent….. I’d […]
After taking over a week off to recover from the Chicago Spring Half Marathon, I slowly stepped back into my exercise routine. I was somewhat surprised that I didn’t feel completely refreshed and ready to take on the world with my first run after my rest. This has become a concern for me regarding recovering now that I’m older – resting versus […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is empower….. I’d […]
