Author Archives: TargetMom

Running With the Bulls

I was trudging along about four miles into my race:  I can do this.  I feel great.  Less than nine miles to go.  I did nine the other day.  I’ve done ten a few times.  Oh my God… I’ve never gone more than ten.  The first time I did that, a couple of my toenailsContinue reading “Running With the Bulls”

Floating

I have a pool in my back yard. I love having a pool in my back yard. I feel very fortunate to have it. It is nothing fancy – not one of those new pools with waterfalls, and stone walls and Vegas-style statues. There is no cabana, no outdoor pizza oven, no movie screen. ItContinue reading “Floating”

Will Jog For Food

I’m starving.  Famished.  Ravenous.  My calves are tight, my quads are tender and my hips are locked up or something.  I feel great?! I ran 10 miles yesterday.  Well, “ran” is probably not the right word, but I “did” – shuffled, limped, walked and sometimes ran — 10 miles, which is still a huge accomplishmentContinue reading “Will Jog For Food”

Rubber Boots

Rubber boots are all the rage right now.  I love rubber boots.  They remind me of jumping in puddles and trekking through creeks and other messy fun.  I don’t have the pencil thin calves required to pull off the Fashionista look, but as soon as I realized they were in, I was desperate to getContinue reading “Rubber Boots”