So this week I’m feeling a little stir crazy. Must be the recovery week. Monday I went for a 45 min. walk. Last night I biked at the gym. Today, I’m hoping the rain will stop long enough for a noon hour walk. Perhaps tomorrow I’ll try a light run. Trying to make plans for … Read more

The big finish! Half Mary Finisher! Scott, Trish, James, Jaime

OKay, so I have to begin by saying this has been a very emotional ride for me. Today was my first major INDEPENDENT accomplishment. I have gone through a lot of turmoil leading up to this event. Knowing how much I wanted to prove to myself what I can do completely on my own, yet … Read more

I am so excited. The day is nearly here. I haven’t felt so pumped to reach a goal in a long time. 21.1km. My first race, my first Half Marathon. After that, just two weeks before the next big goal (CTRR), and then…? I have yet to determine what the next running goal might be. … Read more

I hate shopping. I have hated shopping since I got heavy enough (and I have never been by any means HEAVY) that I couldn’t wear retail store clothes. You know no one would have ever called me overweight. I am tall and I might have described myself as a “big Irish woman”… anyway, I was … Read more

Last night I was reflecting back on some of the self-improvements I have been making – mostly physically. Running, and now cycling a bit too, has helped me to feel good, to lose “weight” (not really, but I have gone down in clothing sizes from 14 to 11!), to sleep better (until recently), and to … Read more