I am wearing my uniform today — black pants, black performance hoodie over a racer-back tank, running shoes and a ponytail. I put on this uniform almost every morning, hoping it will serve its purpose. I fell out of my exercise groove and need to claw my way back out of this rut where I’veContinue reading “My Uniform Isn’t Working Out”
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What Cows Think (illustration by Brett Hyland)
I have some very talented artist friends in an art group called “Night of the Radish”. Every couple of months, we meet and share something we’ve created based on a common theme. Last night’s theme was “cows”. Coincidently, I’d already written one essay about coming face-to-face with a cow and another about the Running ofContinue reading “What Cows Think (illustration by Brett Hyland)”
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”
Am I a Runner Yet?
I am not a runner. I have never been a runner. But I am trying to convince my body that after twenty some years of neglect, it can become a runner. I got really good shoes and a really good watch and I signed up for a half marathon. People say you need to setContinue reading “Am I a Runner Yet?”
Confessions of a Target Mom 