The Arabic Pendent While we lived in the State of Qatar, I had an Arabic calligraphy pendent made with Micheal and I’s first initial formed in the shape of a heart. An Idea Michael thought the pendent would make a great tattoo and took the design one step further adding color. The red section is…
Category: Personal Goals
Goal Achieved – Running a Half Marathon
Two Years Later ….. I Ran a Half Marathon Let Me Start at The Beginning… Two years ago, I started the plan to run the 2020 Valley Harvest Marathon. In 2020, COVID hit and I was stranded in British Columbia over March Break as a result of airlines shutting down. I stayed in British Columbia…
Deciding To Learn To Skydive
“God Placed the Best Things in Life on the Other Side of Fear“ That is what Will Smith says about skydiving. His video of overcoming the fear of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane basically describes my own tandem experience! These are the Reasons I’ve Decided to Learn to Skydive: How excited my husband…
Campbell River, British Columbia – Tandem Skydiving at Capital City Skydiving
The Text Message My husband Michael has been jumping out of perfectly good airplanes for over 40 years. Me? Never once! We’ve talked about my jumping a tandem, but I have a rather overwhelming fear of heights so I wasn’t too eager about trying it. Then, Halloween Day, as I’m preparing to mow the lawn,…
Half Marathon Goal – Postponed to 2021
Half Marathon My goal was to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. However, I won’t be in Nova Scotia for the marathon, so I had to withdraw. Rethinking Goal – New Half Marathon As my husband and I transition from British Columbia to settle in Nova…
Half Marathon Training – Weeks 25-27 – New Sneakers, Warrior Walk & Gluteus Medius
10 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. Holding at 10km Total Kilometers: 140.35km New Sneakers My very first pair of running sneakers, purchased this past February, were getting a little long in the tooth! It was time for…
Half Marathon Training – Weeks 22-24 – Badass and Heart Centered
13 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. Transition From 7km to 10km Per Run Total Kilometers Per Week Week 22 – 35.12km Week 23 – 39.38km Week 24 – 60.12km Personal Best – Friday, June 26th – Pace…
Half Marathon Training – Week 21 – The Importance of Stretching and Laughter
17 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. This Week – Total Kilometers: 51.20km Usual 7km. Aimed for 10km. Achieved 12km This run was a battle over my mind to push to 12km – goal achieved!! Longest Run Yet:…
Half Marathon Training – Week 20 – The Significance of Music
18 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. This Week – Total Kilometers: 50.20km Introduced Wireless, Bluetooth Headphones Jabra Elite 85h Since I’ve transitioned from running on the elliptical to running outside, listening to music was my iPhone in…
Half Marathon Training – Week 19 – ‘Till I Collapse Kinda Week!
19 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Tuesday’s run was 6km! My Fitbit battery died almost immediately into my run! D’oh!!! Total Kilometers: 42.14km Milestones This Week Music and Pace Since my…