I have a love-hate relationship with running–mostly love. Here, I share my running experiences, including race training and recaps.
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]
A month has gone by since I posted my Winter Bucket List, so I am pleased to present my first check-in. Health & fitness 1. Choose a race for 2019 and get registered. Mission accomplished! I registered for the Swiss Days 10k in Midway. I chose that one, because it takes place late in the … [Read more…]
Another race in the books! This year I chose to repeat the Utah Valley 10k. It is a well-run race on a gentle downhill slope with beautiful finisher medals—just my style. However, unlike previous years, I was not training, or planning to run, with anyone else. I missed having a fellow racer to check in … [Read more…]
Happy Friday! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so in the interest of space, for today’s Friday Favorites, I share the highlights of my week in pictures. Friday, I got my nails done by the lovely Meghan. How she paints these tiny designs freehand is a wonder to me. I am grateful … [Read more…]
Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” This past Saturday was another fabulous Girls on the Run 5k. I had the pleasure of being the running buddy for my granddaughter Kanyen. We also ran with her little sister, Emery, and their mother, Courtney. The weather was perfect, Kanyen ran strong, and Girls on the … [Read more…]