Year 51, and the 50K That Didn’t Happen
I turned 51 without training for the 50K I promised myself. Here’s what I did instead.
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Looking Back at 2025: Retirement, Travel & Homestead Life
Looking back, 2025 was a pretty full year. There were big life changes, trips, bowling, attempts to get back into running, plenty happening around the homestead, and more little moments than I could possibly give their own blog posts. Some of the bigger stories already have their own posts or videos, but I wanted to…
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Back to the Start Line
The last time I wrote about a race was back in 2019. That year I ran two half marathons in one trip, and before that I wrote about still running my own race, a year after my first marathon. A lot has happened since then. COVID, years of RV adventures, and somewhere along the way,…
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Reaching for the Stars, Landing on the Moon — My 2019 Year in Review
At the beginning of 2019, I set some pretty big goals for myself. Twelve hundred miles. Strength training three to five times a week. A book every month. One local attraction or historic site each month. One crocheted item to donate every month. Two hours a week dedicated to building my businesses. I even made…
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Birthday Adventures, Mountain Miles, and Saying Yes
August has always been a month I look forward to. Maybe it’s because it’s my birthday month. Or maybe it’s because somewhere along the way, I stopped waiting for the perfect time and started saying yes to the things that make me happy. This year, I celebrates with a little bit of everything I love….
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A Full Summer — and Goodbye to My Best Friend, Babe
Summer 2019 has been full. Not necessarily because of one huge milestone, but because of all the little moments that make up a life worth living. There have been races, bowling weekends, plays, time with friends, Royals games, and adventures with the people (and animals) who make my life better. Little did I know, but…
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Still Running My Own Race
Six years ago, I ran my first 5K. It was Mother’s Day weekend, and the race was the Rockstar Run. My daughter was there cheering me on the whole way, and when I crossed the finish line in 39:33, I felt like I had accomplished something enormous. Looking back, I realize that race was about…
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Pre-Marathon Jitters
Pre-race jitters are normal… specially when you have worked so hard to achieve a goal!!
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Marathon Training on My Bucket List? Tales and Tips from a Novice
I didn’t set out to run a marathon, but here I am, about to run one and sharing my tips of how I have gotten this far!
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Making Today that “SOMEDAY”
Most of us dream of SOMEDAY doing things that excite us. Why wait? Make today your SOMEDAY!
