I always joke that my motto is “I run so I don’t run away.” And it is mostly a joke, but there is definitely some truth to that. I became a consistent runner to help me survive postpartum depression. So, when Patty, April, and I decided on the topic “Why do you run?” for this…
Category: Tuesdays on the Run
Spring training is in the books!
Do I sound a little bit excited? Maybe it’s because there will be no more Air Supply popping up on random play on my iPod during my runs. (Don’t judge.) Maybe it’s because I survived two days in a row of running for more than 3 hours and lived to tell the tale. Maybe it’s…
TOTR: Race of my dreams
Know what’s more exhausting than running multiple long runs in a week? Walking around the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry for an entire day. Don’t get me wrong – it was absolutely amazing. But we got back to the hotel and I really wanted to go to bed at 7pm. Today we will hit the…
TOTR: Race Signs Worth Reading
We’ve all seen them. We’ve all snickered a few times during a race. Sometimes they are just what we need to get us through the hardest portion of a race. What’s that? The signs held by awesome race spectators on the side of the course. That’s today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic. Share your favorites…
TOTR: Lucky charms
Wearing a specific piece of jewelry. Eating the same breakfast every time. Wearing a specific hat or socks or color. Warming up a specific distance before each race.
Tips to get moving when your motivation has left the building…
I admit it – some days I just want to crawl back in bed rather than put on 5000 layers and head out the door or find a way to run indoors. I’m tired of grey skies and icy paths and running an entire run without ever getting warm. Intellectually, I KNOW that winter will…
TOTR: Tips for buying a treadmill
Treadmills. Some people love them. Some people hate them. I’m actually pretty neutral. Sometimes I’m in the mood to run in place, some days the thought of getting on makes me ill. So, Patty, April, and I decided that this week’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run would be treadmill tips. Seems pretty timely with…
TOTR: Best apps for runners
Today’s topic on Tuesdays on the Run is best apps for running. There are so many different options out there for everyone’s smartphones. It will come as no surprise to anyone here that I have nothin’ to add to this conversation. My phone is an iPhone4 that’s on its last legs and won’t let me…
TOTR: My worst race and what it taught me
I’ve run a lot of races. I’m not sure the exact number but I know I’ve run 2 marathons and 38 half marathons and lots of other distances. So, the opportunity to have a truly awful race has arisen more than once. In fact, I had a hard time deciding what was my worst race…
TOTR: Running in the dark
It’s winter. Not only is it cold, but it gets light later and gets dark earlier. Unless you are on the treadmill or able to run in the middle of the day, you are going to be running some part of your runs in the dark. And by dark, I mean dusk, dawn, a cloudy…
Tuesdays on the Run 2014 Wrap Up
It’s hard to believe that this is the last Tuesdays on the Run for 2014! It’s been an awesome year and I’ve loved joining Patty and April on this fun linkup. I can’t wait to see the fun that we come up with next year. (And if you’d like to join us as a guest…
Tuesdays on the Run: 2014 in Pictures
I’ve been doing a year in pictures post for a few years now. I love it because I get to look back on my year. It’s my virtual flipping through the scrapbook of my life. I was happy I could convince Patty and April that this would make a good topic this week. January