Surfing in Costa Rica. Lessons from the Surfboard. It’s hard to believe I was recently in Costa Rica now that I am back in cold and snowy New Hampshire. Even though the warm weather and the waves are a memory, I came back from Costa Rica carrying lessons from the surfboard with me to share … 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 »
Finding your CAN! Say yes to running. I am always on the look out for people to run with. Living in an area that is somewhat minimally populated (my town has 800 people) it is harder to find an organized running group. When I hear that someone else is a runner, I always ask,”Would you … 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 »
How to be MIGHTY! No matter where you stand politically you should agree that seeing the large gatherings of women in the women’s marches throughout our nation and other countries is empowering. Sometimes when you stand as one you can feel powerless but when you gather together with others you can share a collective energy … Read More »
It’s time to get motivated! As I was running on my treadmill tonight (only a few miles as I am tapering for the Half Ironman), I was thinking a lot about motivation and positivity. The attitude that you have about what you are doing in your own life is what will have the most powerful … Read More »
5 Ways to Get Excited for Your Next Summer Run! Since Boston I have been way off my running game and I know I will be feeling it next weekend at the ZOOMA Women’s Race Series Half Marathon in Annapolis. Oh well, I am not going to focus too much on my time for the … Read More »
A recovering perfectionist sharing tips for achieving goals. Boost self-confidence! I am a born perfectionist. I strive to get everything “right” on the first try. Success is all about how you view it. I struggled with this from the time that I was a small child and still battle with perfectionism as an adult. It … Read More »
Finding positivity Why can finding positivity be so difficult at times. Why is it so easy for others words to crumble our sense of self-worth or to rob us of our feelings of success? Negative words from otghers can bring about great feelings of self-doubt and negativity. Finding inner strength is one of the greatest … Read More »
The Marathon Training for and racing a marathon a crazy adventure for sure. The training itself comes with many highs and lows and is a major time and energy commitment. It is a juggling act with life’s daily responsibilities while still trying to stay on track with a training schedule, keeping adequately nourished, rested and … Read More »