Grandma Runs!

Grandma Runs: a blog about Fitness, Aging, and Life

Something Different

My posts are typically about running or some other random idea that pops in my head and I feel compelled to write about. Today I want to do something different; something not so fun. I want to share a poem that I composed last fall. Oh, get up off the ground and quit laughing! I…

March 26, 2012
Who is your mentor?

The other morning, I happened to catch a view minutes of The View. Sometimes that show gets on my nerves because they all talk at the same time, but on Monday, each of the hosts had a segment about her mentor. Shari’s was a spiritual mentor, the minister of her church. Whoopi’s mentor was a…

March 21, 2012
Okay, I admit it…

This weekend there is a 5k and 10k race in Owensboro. My friends are running it, and I should be running it. I really should run the 10k with Jackie and Kassi, and I want to, but…I haven’t signed up. I can run the 6.2 miles. And there is supposed to be an awesome pancake…

March 13, 2012
Motivation (or Lack Of!)

The weather continues to baffle us here in the midwest. Monday, I ran wearing three layers, running tights, an earband, and gloves. Tuesday, I ran wearing shorts and a long-sleeved t-shirt – and I was sweating like it was July. Last night it was pleasant when we ran; a long-sleeved t-shirt and yoga pants were…

March 8, 2012
Did I Miss Winter?

I am beginning to feel as if I slept through winter. The past two mornings when I awoke, the sun was shining brightly through our windows and the birds were singing spring tunes. Don’t get me wrong – I haven’t missed crawling out of my warm bed on bitter cold mornings, or risking my life…

February 28, 2012
A Brand-Spankin’ New Blog

I have decided to make a change to my blogging. After blogging on blogspot.com for almost three years, I was becoming dissatisfied with their site. As I would type, my words would show up several seconds after I had typed them, and trying to edit was completely frustrating. I also wanted a more interesting name…

February 17, 2012
Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions for your first post. You can find new ideas for what to blog about by…

February 17, 2012