It’s been awhile since I’ve written a log and quite a bit has happened in my spice world. Since the beginning of this year, I have found myself striving for simplicity in the way that I live. Getting back to the basics has helped me to realize what matters most to me in life. I’ve changed the way I spend money, changed the way I view work, and changed the more » Read more

Spring has finally sprung, at least here in Northeast Ohio, and that begs the question, how are those new years resolutions coming along? I made more of a process oriented resolution, to rediscover why I run. The year so far has provided many of opportunities to answer this personal question. The beginning of the year saw my running times slow down in an effort to learn how to listen to more » Read more

Interesting week. Life is on the brink of changing soon and I’ve noticed my focus on running has been in and out. Contractors are completing the finishing touches on James’s house, meaning that in a week or so, I can start moving. We are so happy with the decision to have contractors take over. If we would have done everything by ourselves, the process would have taken years! We can take more » Read more

Cage the animal. It’s a concept James introduced me to a while back but it took me some time to fully understand. I’ll be racing an indoor track 5k next weekend. And an 800 for fun, too. But my primary focus is the 5k. Having ended 2012 on a low note with an under performing 5k, I did not make any plans to be racing again. But when I started more » Read more

Hi again! I swear I’ve been running, I just haven’t been writing about it lately. Despite a rough month of January (due to the loss of a beloved relative and my first pet) I am trying to look forward to the month of February. Not only is it the month of my birthday but I’ll also be racing an indoor 5k and 800 meter race on February 16th (the day before my big 3-0). Not to mention more » Read more

Hello again! I don’t quite remember where I left off last but I know it’s been a while. Well, there was that crazy mile I jumped into a few weeks ago. And there were a couple 50 mile weeks post-Columbus Half that were solid. But in between the quality, there was also defeat.  It’s not the snow. Yes, I typically can’t stand running in the snow. But after running all of more » Read more

Food was the word of the week. Sure, there was Thanksgiving. But even better, on Monday, I met my new dentist. It was a such an eye opening experience. I mean, I knew that what we eat has an effect on our oral health but I guess I didn’t put what I knew into practice much. Long story short, my two hour date with the dentist ended in him giving more » Read more

The word of the week was strength. It involved strength runs, heavy lifting, and mental strength to make it through some work challenges. The fun won’t stop in the week ahead as I will be on call for work. I’m trying not to get nervous over it and hoping it goes as smooth as it can be. The other strength stuff? Well, outside of work and running, James and I more » Read more

Hi again! Sorry I’ve fallen off the training log wagon. I haven’t stopped running, though. I just, well, I don’t know, I guess I needed a break from the blogosphere. During the last four weeks, I’ve struggled a bit on the motivation front but in the last week, I’ve broken through those barriers and logged my best week to date under my coach. Previous weeks were: 30 miles (Columbus half more » Read more

Yeah, I jinxed myself a little when I mentioned last week that I am shocked I have been injury free for a few months. Now, I’m not injured, no. But I’m on the brink and in order to preserve any chance of getting to the starting line healthy next Sunday at the Columbus Half Marathon, I must start shutting things down a bit sooner than I had planned. Today’s run more » Read more