Monthly Archives: May 2011

Overcoming Fears

Instead of running with a run group one hour away, I ran 8.5 miles by myself yesterday. This was my first solo long run. It was more of a mental challenge because I could never run more than 3 or … Continue reading

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PiYo

The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.    -Steve Young  Whenever I take a yoga class I always think about self-improvement so this quote is perfect for today. Yesterday, Terri, … Continue reading

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Ice Cold

Running: Yesterday I completed 9.65 miles with Terri. At mile 6 the ball of my foot started bothering me again, but I kept going while waiting for it to subside. Well, the pain never did diminish and I ended up … Continue reading

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Friday is Here

I’m so HAPPY it’s Friday and I only have 1 week left of work before summer vacation!  Highlights from this week: Chocolate Almond Pies Peaceful Run at Sunset (That’s my shadow on the tree) Winky, swinging herself and smiling Running and … Continue reading

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Peace on the Bayou

I have a quick route that I love to run in front of my house along the bayou. It’s the perfect, speedy run to clear my mind. I brought my camera along tonight to take pictures of the sights that … Continue reading

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Life Purpose???

I ran 7.85 miles yesterday morning with Terri. Why not 8 miles? I had to stop to go to the bathroom even though I barely drank during the run. The nearest bathroom was at the church, so I RAN to … Continue reading

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Crawfish Tonight

I ran 4 miles last night and finished in time to see James Durbin kicked off of American Idol. I love Durbin and I’m sad to see him go. He rocked! Today I will be doing my running drills and … Continue reading

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Jane Fonda Revisited

A few months ago I was training consistently, teaching a group fitness class and logging in the miles. It didn’t take long before I was worn out physically and mentally. In an effort to alleviate this feeling, I stopped teaching … Continue reading

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New Experience

The alarm went off at 4am and I considered rolling over and going back to sleep. However, I rolled myself out of bed and to the coffeepot for a strong cup of coffee. After getting dressed and brushing my teeth, … Continue reading

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Reminiscing

This time last week we were on a ferry exploring the Boston harbor. That made it difficult to get back to reality this week, especially getting back to my eating habits. We have some of the best cuisine here in … Continue reading

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