Shoutin’ from the Rooftop

Every day when I pick up Megan from preschool she always asked what I did while she was at school. Almost always, I go to the Y. It is the only time I can guarantee that I will get in an uninterrupted workout. I was thrilled when I got there this morning (after attending my [...]

I have made up my mind. I am going to run the half marathon in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. I think I am in shock that I have made this decision. This decision is still based on the assumption there will still be spots in the race field when we arrive at the race [...]

Well, today was my scheduled longest run. Nine miles. I was having serious doubts. I was so thankful that the forecast was predicting some nice weather.
I started trying to convince my friend Molly that she should come run with me. She has been following the Couch to 5K program. I thought it would be fun [...]

“You’re doing so good, Mommy!”. I think those are the sweetest words I have heard in a long time.
Yesterday, I wasn’t able to get my run in until late afternoon after Sydney got home from school. I really had to convince myself that I needed to get the run in. I knew that I needed [...]

First some random observations

I really might get in to this running thing after all. Wouldn’t that be funny. I am loving and I mean LOVING all of the calories I am burning even though the scales aren’t showing it. On Monday with my five mile run, I burnt 662 calories! I was shocked. So that [...]

We just had our family Christmas with my Mom, step-dad (Al), my sister, brother & sister-in-law and us on New Year’s Day. My Mom & Al gave me a gift that I am so excited about. It is the Complete Book of Running. I am excited to start reading it (when I find a few [...]

OK. I just got done with my run. Only 1 mile on the treadmill but it is better than nothing. That is my second run in less than 6 days. I am trying hard not to overdo it and get too crazy. Just trying to be consistent.
Today during my run, a crazy idea struck me. [...]