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I have a love-hate relationship with running–mostly love. Here, I share my running experiences, including race training and recaps.

When to push and when to pull back

May 12, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 31 Comments
Woman at the starting line of a racetrack.

I went for a 3-mile run today. The weather was perfect—60 degrees F, sun shining, with a light breeze. My plan was to increase the distance between walk breaks and shave a couple of seconds off the pace from my last run.  About a mile in, I was out of breath and miserable. My first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running Tagged: goals, motivation, self-care

Spring 2020 bucket list

April 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 28 Comments
Spring Bucket List.

So we’re a month into spring, and I’ve finally gotten my stuff together enough to post a Spring Bucket List…even if it is a little light. Hey, it’s a kinder, gentler season. Health & fitness Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Running Tagged: bucket list, goals, seasons

Winter Bucket List update #2

February 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
Winter Bucket List 2019-20.

Another month has flown by, and it’s time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, I will work my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Running Tagged: fitness, joy, life-long learning, relationships

Winter 2020 Bucket List update #1

January 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Winter Bucket List 2019-20.

Here we are a month into winter. The daylight hours are getting longer, the average temperature is creeping up ever so slowly, and it is time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Running, Travel Tagged: 10K training, bucket list, Mazatlan, seasons

Winter 2019-20 Bucket List

December 21, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Winter Bucket List 2019-20.

Are you as shocked as I am that we are just days away from 2020? As for winter…I must confess I feel like Old Man Winter has been with us for awhile (rather than just arriving). I’m kind of over it already and tempted to look ahead to spring. But evidently Mother Nature has not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, This and that Tagged: 10K training, bucket list, goals, seasons

Thank you notes – September 2019

September 10, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 39 Comments
Rainbow.

Thank you Gloria Falls… for a beautiful morning hike. It truly was glorious. Thank you once again EMI Health for the Wellness Challenge, which introduced me to so many amazing hikes close to home. Thank you Larry for joining me and snapping the requisite peace-sign pic. (That’s a requirement of the challenge.) Thank you Piper… … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, Thank you notes Tagged: family, fitness, hiking, seasons

Race recap: 2019 Swiss Days 10K

September 3, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 27 Comments
Female runner crossing the finish line.

Another race in the books! This year I chose a race I haven’t done before, the Swiss Days 10K in Midway, Utah. It’s a smaller race (256 total participants) with participant ribbons instead of medals. On the plus side, it takes place later in the summer, so I was able to push training out until … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running Tagged: 10K training, Swiss Days 10K

Summer 2019 Bucket List update 2

August 20, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 34 Comments
Summer bucket list.

Here we are two months into summer already. Have you done everything you had hoped? If not, don’t despair. Although for many September is the unofficial start to fall, in reality we have one more month to fulfill our Summer Bucket Lists. Here’s where I stand with mine. Health & Fitness Train for and complete … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Running Tagged: bucket list, seasons

Summer 2019 Bucket List update 1

July 20, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
Summer bucket list.

The first month of summer has flown by, and it’s time to check in our summer bucket lists. Have you accomplished what you had hoped to so far? I’m feeling pretty good about my progress, but let’s look closer, and see if that confidence is warranted. Health & Fitness 1. Train for and complete the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, This and that Tagged: bucket list, Hal HIgdon, Hawkes Landing, seasons

Girls on the Run 5k celebration!

June 4, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 27 Comments
Four women with 5k running medals

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.” ~Girls on the Run Saturday was another incredible Girls on the Run 5k celebration. While I was not an official running buddy this year, I had the pleasure of running side-by-side with my granddaughter Kanyen. We … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running Tagged: GOTR
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