Category Archives: Exercise

What I Have Learned Along the Way….

As a new runner, I am learning so many new things.  Here are just a few. My body is capable of so much more than I realized.  I’m almost 47, I’m pretty overweight, but I can run 2 miles (even … Continue reading

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Confidence Boost

This morning I got up with the intention of running for a mile then doing a combination of walking/running for another 2 miles. I was going to use my outdoor route. I like running outside better than inside, especially in … Continue reading

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Slow and Steady Finishes the Race

A new struggle is erupting in my mind in my quest to run my first 5K in the middle of December.  I do two different running routines: one is what I call an “easy run”.  The other is what I … Continue reading

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Mind Games

I am more determined than ever to run a 5K.  It is amazing what a little taste of success will do for a person!  Since running my mile last week on Tuesday and Thursday, I find myself feeling confident in … Continue reading

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Running Over the Same Old Ground

When I was young, like maybe age 10 or so, my dad used to run all the time.  This was in the Jim Fixx era, for those who remember him.  My dad trained to run a marathon, and I used … Continue reading

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