3 Books to Inspire You One of my goals this year is to read more books. So far I am on a self-help and motivational book kick for the new year. I am in search of suggestions for how to live a more positive life. I am so done with the negative script that comes … Read More »
The Fresh LOOK! 5 things I’m loving right now. It’s time for another edition of the fresh look. Here are 5 things that I am loving right now that I want to share with you. Please check it out and share your favorites at the end in the comments! 1. Skirt Sports Triple Pocket Tight in … Read More »
Fresh Book Review: The 4 Year Olympian *Disclaimer: I was sent the book The 4 Year Olympian by Jeremiah Brown for my review. All opinions expressed here are my own. It’s time to start something new on the blog. Starting now I will be doing a Fresh Book Review Once a Month (perhaps more frequently … Read More »
I just want to inspire you . . . Did you know that I once had dreams of becoming a lightweight women’s rower on the US National team? I was closing in on this dream. Working my tail off. I rowed during my year in college and was a two time Varsity Captain. Then during … Read More »
Five Inspirations for better well-being! So life has been pretty amazing lately. I got to spend last weekend in the woods of Maine, staying in a yurt, sharing laughter, stories and connection with 8 other women (only one of who I knew before). last Thursday I packed my running gear and warm clothes for 4 … Read More »
Self-Help: Success and Failure. I was ready to accept failure over success.I was halfway up the climbing wall. My arms were trembling with fatigue and my brain was telling me to just let go. Thoughts of, “I can’t!” repeating in my head over and over again. I couldn’t figure out how to get to the … Read More »
Boston Marathon Race Prep. Positive Self-Talk. Less than one week. The hard work is complete. All that’s left to do now is to get to the starting line on Monday. I will run through my pre race rituals, laying out my outfit the night before after carefully affixing my bib number. I will lay out … Read More »
I ran along the path by the waters of Lake Champlain. It was early. Just sunrise. Crisp and cold. Other than a few people out walking their dogs I only saw one other runner. The quiet except for the sound of seagulls echoed with my thoughts. A runner training for a long distance race must … Read More »
First 20 Miler DONE! Boston Marathon Training is well underway! Hello friends! How is your training going? Despite my daughter still trying to get healthy after a bout of pneumonia (we are now going into week 4 of illness) I have been working hard to stay on track with my Boston Marathon training. I have … Read More »
3 days into the New Year and I am coming out of the post holidays fog that always seems to kick in this time of year. It seems that time passes as a whirlwind as fall days turn into winter days which turn into a bustle of merriment, celebration and sharing of holidays and family … Read More »