Wordless Wednesday I’ve often wondered if it’s fair on men to have special Ladies Runs. This inspired me to create this poster for a Gentlemen Run!… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Running Motivation
Running through the prairie!
It’s the ultimate form of comfort tv: ‘The Little House on the Prairie’. In the small town of Walnut Grove life is tough, but rewarding. Every episode starts and ends with Laura Ingalls running through the prairie. But Laura does a whole lot of running in this series. Enjoy this compilation of Laura Ingalls running!… Continue Reading
What I like most about yoga: the tea afterwards
Wordless Wednesday (well almost!) I’ve been reading about the benefits of yoga for runners, and after trying several kinds I’ve signed up for 10 yoga lessons. My love for yoga is still fragile, but I already love the tea afterwards! … Continue Reading
Evolution of a runner
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What’s going on with the seasons?!
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Need a pick-me-up to get you motivated?
I was both moved, and motivated when I watched Ben Davis’ ‘My 120 pound journey’. First I was all ‘Awwww, how cute’ when I saw a little Ben, and then I got choked up when I saw how little Ben turned into Big Ben. As the video continued I was impressed by how Ben took… Continue Reading
You gotta pace yourself!
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Winter blues
Lately I’ve been really struggling to go for my runs. When I wake up in the morning, my heart sinks a little bit at the thought of having to run. But since the alternative is doing the school run by bike, I always end up running anyway. Sometimes it helps if the alternative to going… Continue Reading
Running for Quiet
Most runners start to run to improve their health or to do something about their weight. Running for Quiet But that’s not why I started running. I started running because of the promise of Quiet. I had just given birth to my fourth child, and the woman who came to our home to help out,… Continue Reading