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Only One (really stupid, major) Glitch…
As I posted last weekend, my husband, daughter, and I spent the long weekend visiting family and friends throughout Northern Indiana and Illinois. It was a non-stop-cram-it-all-in kind of weekend, but I regret nothing. Almost nothing. The one regret I will get to in a later paragraph. Our first stop was at Dewart Lake (well, […]
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The Trip North…
Both Gary and I are from Northwest Indiana….the Region. The area is called the Region because of its proximity to Chicago. I lived about 30 minutes from the Windy City until I was eleven. Gary lived further south, about an hour and a half from Chicago. We both enjoy visiting that part of the state, […]
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The Thing About Middle Age…
For some reason, middle age has been nagging at me. I have no idea why. I am certainly not middle-aged. That’s what I thought anyway. And then a couple years ago, my husband said something to me about being middle-aged, and I was highly insulted. Because I had already embarked on my forties, my husband […]
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This Damn Knee
I haven’t whined about my knee injury for some time, so it’s time. Before I begin complaining, I will find the positive. I am so very thankful that I can do everything but run. I am still able to teach my Zumba classes, participate in Pilates and yoga, and remain pain-free most of the time. […]
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Summer…
As usual, this summer is zipping by, and I can’t seem to slow it down. We have a busy schedule, which means it’s not likely I will accomplish all of my summer cleaning goals, but we are creating some great memories, and that’s much more important. As a teacher, I am extremely grateful for my […]
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Some Random Thoughts…
WARNING: Random thoughts and possibly some stream of consciousness writing ahead! Typically when I sit down to write a blog, I have some sort of plan. I teach my students to pre-write; you have to have a plan! Well, today I don’t have a plan, just some thoughts. Here it goes… First, I want […]
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On Not Running
Not running sucks! It’s as simple as that. For the past four years, I have worked at improving as a middle-aged runner, nurtured friendships by running, maintained my weight by running, and relieved stress by…running. After my big fail at the Derby Mini, I took two weeks off. I had read that one shouldn’t really […]
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Not Quite What I’d Planned…
Yesterday was the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/Mini Marathon, a day we had planned for since last summer. We had a group of 20 runners who had planned our weekend together, and most in our group were running their first half marathon. There were at least 5-10 other runners from Tell City who would also be […]
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For the Love of Running
Along with most US citizens, my heart has been with everyone who was affected by the bombing at the Boston Marathon Monday. As a runner, I ached for those runners who had family members – who were there to support them – injured or killed. I was so sorry for the over 4000 runners who […]
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Race Shirts
One of the great things about running races is the free t-shirt. Depending upon the race, runners could receive a relatively cheap cotton t-shirt, a dry-fit shirt (that are always in men’s sizes and always big), a long-sleeved t-shirt (my personal fave), or, if one runs a full marathon (which I won’t), a long-sleeved, dry-fit […]
Grandma Runs! 