Originally Published: February 8th, 2021 Choose Your Hard There is so much wisdom in choosing your hard because life is hard. In August of 2019, as a result of drinking too much alcohol and stress eating, I weighed almost 170lbs. Typically, my weight hovers around 140lbs. I was shocked at myself. This was my hard…
Tag: Running a Half Marathon
Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year
As my 56th birthday approaches, I’ve decided to repost blogs I published about past birthdays. I wrote Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year on April 25th, 2020 while we were living in Campbell River, British Columbia. So much happened from April 25th, 2019 to April 25th, 2020, rereading it was an emotional roller coaster ride down…
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…
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…