O little toes upon my feet

the pavement in my sneakers meet

pushed and shoved, a little squeezed

going further than ever believed. Read the rest of this entry →

I saw this picture come across my Facebook a few days ago — and in the past few days, it has come to mean the world to me.   Read the rest of this entry →

5#!T, Diane, that endless nattering in your brain drives me crazy sometimes.  Like today. Read the rest of this entry →

Today is my rest day.  No running today.  I get to be lazy, without guilt.  Ahhhhh! Read the rest of this entry →

As I began my run on Sunday, I had to decide how to dress.  Yea, the weather changed overnight.  Temps hit the low 40s and showers were threatening to rain on my Sunday run parade.  I had 15 miles in front of me.  Gulp! Read the rest of this entry →

For anyone who dedicates themselves to a long-term goal — significant Weight Loss, a Marathon, Living a Balanced Happy Life…..whatever IT is — there are bound to be some tough battles along the way.    Learning how to win battles is an invaluable skill.  Ya gotta do it to survive the journey.  Hey — it’s warfare!!  If you are slayed on the battlefield on Day 1 — there is far less likely to be a Day 2, or Day 3, or….. you get me?  You don’t get to the finish line without Winning Battles. Read the rest of this entry →

Shhhhhh, I’m almost afraid to say it out loud.     3 mile recovery run today.  Every step of it was running.  That was the job.

That switch is still switched – ON!  

Oh my, it felt wonderful.

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