The Achilles Journey…& a bit about weight
I haven't updated on my injured achilles lately as it's much more fun to share Lucy's rehab and recovery from her hip surgery. She is recovering well... and is at the "I feel good so [...]
Free Beginning Running Plan
I wish I was running up in the mountains...hopefully I'll be able to run there in August. During this time of home isolation, or "safe at home," as they say in my county, [...]
Changing behavior…maybe you need a reward!
I love how they've switched beds! These two dogs are, most of the time, wonderful together. I'd say 95% of the time. That other 5% can be frustrating. Why, because this 5% happens [...]
Kindness to self – Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality Number4
How do you treat yourself? What kind of self talk to you engage in? What about when you are anxious? Or stressed? Or when you've made a mistake? Negative self-talk is not without consequences. We [...]
Running with a Cold? A Cautionary Tale
Do you know the conventional wisdom about running with a cold? It's pretty simple. If you have a fever, body aches, or symptoms below your neck then DON'T RUN. Or If you only have symptoms [...]
Icebergs – Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality #3
From page 31 of "Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection..." There is much more going on below the surface! This iceberg analogy resonates with me. Maybe it will with you as well. Briefly, we experience [...]
Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality – #2
Way back on October 31, 2018 I posted the first of what was to be a series on the above mentioned book. Then I got bogged down in all kinds of stuff...and to be honest [...]
New Book Blog – Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality
I don't have a history of being happy with my body. I started running to lose weight. I soon learned that running alone wouldn't do it. I had to change my eating as well. Over [...]
Running Our Public Lands
Last night I listened to a friend, Vic Thasiah, make a call for the running community to be more actively engaged in conservation efforts for our public lands. His presentation took place at Topa Topa [...]
Coaching
If you haven't read this important article by Erin Strout, Why We Need More Female Coaches, I recommend you take a few moments to check it out. Before reading it, I hadn't been aware that [...]