All of us over at Tuesdays on the Run have a little bit of crazy going on in our lives right now, so we decided to make this week be a “free topic” week. So write about any running related topic and link up with April, Patty, and me this week. Real topics resume next…
Category: stress
Managing marathon training stress naturally
For most of us, running a marathon is something we choose to do. It’s not our job. It doesn’t pay the bills. We do it for “fun”. But, as anyone who has run one (or more) can tell you, it’s not an easy accomplishment and it takes a lot to fit the training into our…
It’s the little things
The big things in life can be amazing (a wedding, the birth of a child, hitting a goal you’ve been working hard for) and devastating (death, job loss, etc.) But it’s the little things, both good and bad, that seem to affect me the most and I doubt I’m alone. In general, my life is…
Random Facts Friday
1. I go through weird food ruts. For a while it was Arugula, then it was brussel sprouts, right now? Broccoli slaw. I eat it nearly every day. And it’s not the salad version with the crunchy stuff and cranberries and stuff. Just plain old broccoli slaw sauteed on the stove. 2. I’m a little…
Stress and frosting do not mix
I’m a little bit stressed about a few things right now. Nothing huge or life altering, but minor life things that I just have to get through: the first day of school, a re-finance of our house, presenting at a conference, plus just feeling like fitness has fallen off of my priority list. Like I…
TTT: refrigerators, Vibrams, and dreams
1. I’ve done a ton of research on new refrigerators, only to discover that the best one for the space we have is… the exact same one we bought 9 years ago. Sigh. And the one in the basement is a cheaper (wire shelves, less drawers), 5 year old version of the exact.same.fridge. This would…