In theory you hear from me three times a week 4 if I’m currently training for something. That’s a lot really. We have a fitness related post every Wednesday and Sunday except every second Wednesday (like today) it’s about some other random thing. Fridays you get a weekend motivation post and in training season a... Continue Reading →
6 Running goals that aren’t races
Last year my running motivation really suffered. I’m planning not for that to happen again this year. It’s still too early to say whether any of us will be running fall races this year but we’re all hoping right? Even if we are racing this year training season is a long way off still. It’s... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 180
Life really is full of good things but it also has it's share of disappointments too. While it's true that those low moments make the high points much more sweet that's not the angle we're taking this week. This year (and really every year) has certainly had its share. Disappointments do lurk around ever corner.... Continue Reading →
Fitness gear that’s hard to get right
No matter what sport you do the gear you use becomes incredibly important. Some of it is so central like a bike to a cyclist that your love of the sport almost entirely depends on it. There are other items that while important are either less so or generally done pretty well. Finally there is... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 179
This week I was going to write about people going out of their way to basically be big fat meanies but... that didn't feel quite right. Instead I'm going to write about what made my weekend instead of made it suck for a minute. My work (really all of the things I do) leads me... Continue Reading →
Construction Secrets: 8 Renovations that are probably not worth it
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about home renovations that are always a good idea which you can read about here. But there are some things, some pretty popular things that aren’t such a great idea. These are both for people planning to stay in their homes and planning to sell. But we’ll get... Continue Reading →
3+ ways to draw out a training plan
I got not one but two emails this week from big local races and it looks like runners AND race directors are betting on vaccines and a fall race schedule. Which means we are all probably training for fall races this year and only fall races. Hot tip: register early! I also imagine we’ll all... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 178
This was from the storm and it was a a good one! As I'm writing this we're battening down the hatches for a potentially bad winter storm. But as more and more of our dead of winter storms are these days it's likely to be a mostly rain event. It got me thinking though how... Continue Reading →
Unexpected benefits of an unexpected running break
Usually I try to write posts that have more useful information than a bunch of stuff that happens to me. This is however not one of those times. But I do think everyone can find some value in these experiences. I haven’t taken more than three weeks off from running and then only once due... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 177
Today we're talking about the little things not the big once in a lifetime stuff that really could change the outcome of a life. But here's the thing all that little stuff adds up and could change your life too. You know the stuff we know we should be doing but just keep putting off... Continue Reading →