Happy Labor Day!

Dealing with Grief - Roger Bertschausen

The Importance of Self Care - Eleanor Brownn

The Importance of Strength Training for Long Distance Runners - RunnerClick.com

Repost from RunnerClick.com discussing the importance of strength training for long distance runners.

http://runnerclick.com/the-importance-of-weight-lifting-for-distance-runners/

Running and Incorporating Strength Training - Endurance Magazine

Many runners, especially women, shy away from strength training because of their fear of the "bulk." This is great article from Endurance Magazine which discusses how one runner incorporates strength training into her diet.

https://www.endurancemag.com/2017/01/running-commit-strength-training/

Happy 4th of July - 2016!!

Happy Father's Day 2016!!

A few fun fact's about Father's Day...

-There are 70.1 million fathers in America.


- Father's Day is the fourth largest card sending occasion.  According to Hallmark, over 74 

  million cards are sent each year.


- Father's Day was started in 1909 by Sonora Dodd of  Spokane, Washington to honor her own 

  father, after listening to a Mother's Day sermon.


- Dodd started the day to honor her father, William Smart, a widower, who raised his six children      

  on his own.


- Father's Day became an official holiday after President Nixon signed a law that made it   

  permanent in 1972.

 
Happy Father's Day!!

Mohammed Ali - Jan 17, 1942 - Jun 03, 2016

Mohammed Ali, known for his quick wit and mighty punch, was an American professional heavyweight. Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, he was a 3x's heavyweight champion with 37 knockouts and a 56-5 boxing record. 

These are some of his most famous quotes -

If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.

Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.

If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Morning Run View

Pretty scenery on morning run.  Can't wait to share more!

2016 Primary Election Results - April 5, 2016

http://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/elections-results-primaries-2016/#/

"Keep Moving Forward" - Martin Luther King Jr.

But What Exactly is a "Real Runner?" - Jennifer Bonn - Women's Running

 

"A real runner competes against herself and encourages the competition while still trying to come in first. Competition among runners is an interesting topic—because of course we all want to be the fastest—but there is usually a healthy sense of encouragement as well. We cheer for each other and then do our best to come in first."

 

Read more at http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2015/11/inspiration/but-what-exactly-is-a-real-runner_50454#Fy7crHFPg16RG8QA.99

Working Women - Self Care

The Power of Positivity - Mahatma Gandhi

Kimberly P. Johnson - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kimberly P. Johnson - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bull City Half Marathon - October 2014

Bull City Half Marathon Race Results - October 2014

http://whoopingcranestrut.itsyourrace.com/Results/4734/2014/22547/2391

Happy Fourth of July!!!

REI Run Series Cary Bond Park 5K/10K, Saturday May 9, 2015

On Saturday, May 9th, I had the opportunity to be a part of the REI 5K/10K Series and run with a great group of runners.  With an entry fee of ONLY $15, this was a race you really couldn't pass up. Plus, the trails of Bond Park offers a tough, but great and scenic terrain for anyone trying to get in bikini shape for the summer.

The race was a part of a series offered by REI. There were prizes offered for the top male and female finishers for both the 5K and 10K.  We got started promptly at 8:30 a.m. with about 62 runners.  The course involved both Greenway and trail, making it a pretty tough course to run!  Those running the 10K had to repeat the course twice - by the 2nd time around I began to question why I would even consider signing up for a second part of the race!

Overall, everyone had a good finish and great time!  I finished as the top female finisher for the 10K at around 50 min, which was not my best time, but great as I haven't run since the Bull City Half Marathon (I still haven't talked about that one!) in October of 2014.

The REI 10K definitely was a great way to kick off my summer running,  I am looking forward to running and sharing more about my runs for the Summer of 2015!

Toddler - Nationwide Insurance TV Commercial