Tag Archives: Mind Games

Five Ways Racing Is Like Having A Baby

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Coco

We runners are a tight group. We encourage each other to reach our goals. We share our training routines and tips for avoiding injury. We congratulate each other for crossing the finish line smiling. In many ways, we are like … Continue reading →

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Six Lessons Learned From My Last Race

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Coco

One good thing about running two 10 mile races two weeks apart, is that I’ve had enough time to reflect on things I did right/wrong in the last race, but not so much time that I’ve forgotten them! Here I … Continue reading →

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Running To Beat The Line (Setting Race Goals)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Coco

I love the fitness/running/blogging community, but sometimes I have to remind myself that I am older than many of my friends in the blogosphere, and I have to stop myself from getting jealous of their “disappointing” 7-minute miles and constant … Continue reading →

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Healither Ways Of Coping With Stress

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Coco

This week at work is very stressful. There is a big deadline on Friday that affects my whole department, because a significant aspect of patent law changes on Saturday, and many clients want to do things this week to be … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Coco

When I was losing weight and learning how to take care of myself, the idea of “putting on my own oxygen mask first” really resonated with me. Instead of feeling guilty about taking time to eat right and exercise, I … Continue reading →

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