I should really take pictures of Cooper when he gets home from the groomers. He always looks so clean and proper. But he’s a goofy high energy mess and he loves to get dirty. This is what he looks like a week after the haircut. We like to keep him fluffy. He’s been through a [...]
Clothes
Running Shoes – A Girl’s Best Friend?
Is there a genetic marker that makes girls love their shoes? Perhaps, financially, I was fortunate enough to be born with giant feet. Because being able to buy cute girly shoes should certainly kill any hope of a budget we would have. Instead, I drive my husband crazy with the purchase of running shoes. But [...]
Running
Very Belated First Half Marathon Report
So I hopped on my blog this afternoon to look something up and quickly realized how much this little piece of the internet has been neglected. And it’s been an eventful time. I do occasionally put some posts up on my SparkPeople blog (the following post is actually an edited piece from that blog), but [...]
Family
New Toy
You know what’s awesome, having parents, friends and family that support your hobbies. It’s really wonderful to be surrounded by encouraging people who want you to succeed.For Christmas my hubby got me a pair of trail running shoes, because I was complaining about Manchester’s streets being more like a trail than a sidewalk. My in-laws [...]
Running
Cold cold days
I don’t really enjoy the January thaw. It makes me freeze when the seasonal weather comes back. It doesn’t help that I’ve been running again. I get back from my lunch run and spend the rest of the day freezing. I don’t usually realize how cold I was during my run until the shower afterward. [...]
Races
Feel Good Farms Snowshoe Race
This last unseasonably warm Saturday I traveled to Lyndeborough, NH (a small town near Milford). As I drove to the race the hills on the road where a great indication of what the race course would be. I was going to my second snowshoe race ever, the Feel Good Farms Snowshoe Race. Depending on the [...]
Running
Forced Rest Days and Why They Make Me Feel Guilty
When I was in college I was paid for my sport. I had a scholarship that covered my tuition, my food, my apartment, my books and even my health insurance. I had access to athletic trainers whenever I needed them. I had the good life. But this also had it’s moral trade offs for me. [...]
Races
Olde Salem Green Snowshoe Classic
On Saturday I participated in my first snowshoe race ever. I ran a 5k in Salem, MA called the Olde Salem Greens Snowshoe Classic. I really enjoyed it. The group I ended up running with for a long time felt more like a weekend exercise group than a group of people actually racing each other. [...]
Running
Treadmill Hell
There’s a lot of things I love about running. I love the change of scenery, the people watching, the feel of moving forward at a speed that I’m controlling. I love the smells as I pass by parks. I love the challenge of navigating potholes and dodging cars. I love so much about running and [...]
Internet
Running Training Links
As I mentioned on Monday, I’ve been running again. I’ve been sticking to it quite well. There’s a few factors that seem to have helped me this time around. First is the support of friends. I’ve made a few friends who want to join me in races and training and for that I am very [...]
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