Falling Back Into My Favorite Time Of Year

It’s popular to complain about the switch to standard time, but “falling back” is my favorite time of year. I love the first week when I am ready to get up by the time my alarm goes off, and I love November sunrises—there’s a magical glow when the rosy sky illuminates orange-maroon leaves.

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Treading Carefully And Enjoying Peloton Halloween Classes

I’m not celebrating, but I’m back to being cautiously optimistic about my hamstring—emphasis on the caution. I have better discipline on my tread than when I’m running outside, so after taking a few days off I’ve been treading carefully with a regimented run + walk program.

I not even running hard enough to get sweaty. 😉

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Birthday Celebration Coffee Date

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Thank you for joining the November 2023 Ultimate Coffee Date—also known as the Birthday Celebration Coffee Date since Deborah and I both have birthdays in November. Pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and let us know what is … Continue reading

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Hamstring Helloween

If “hamstring helloween” sounds dramatic, it is. If it sounds too dramatic, you obviously haven’t experienced the trauma of being an injured runner. The incredible lightness of having a pain-free hamstring was short-lived. Now I am back in the abyss of wondering if it will ever @$(%*&^ be better.

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Spooky Runfessions

It’s the last Friday of October, and I’ve got some spooky runfessions to share. Join me at the runfessional over at  Marcia’s Healthy Slice to cleanse our souls soles and get a fresh start for November.

You also may be joining the Fit Five Friday Link-Up with DarleneMichelle, Renée, Jenn, and Zenaida.

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