We sat together for dinner last night; they ate pizza while I ate JC Turkey Chili and steamed broccoli. I eyed the crumbs on Tom and YaYa's plate and longed for a piece of pizza. Could I put this "diet" thing off another day? My 1st day of dieting … [Continue reading]
Goal Setting
Staying motivated can be difficult to maintain. For some, "getting" motivated may be a difficult task. I like to set goals, and then set out on the attack. Pacing my attack is my challenge. I have to be careful not to set the hurdles too high for … [Continue reading]
Failure to Thrive
Eek! The 31st of July is creeping up on me. The return of official "training" has long been anticipated. With the “plan” I have been failing to thrive; I have been apathetic. I've long been craving the return of regimented training. At the same … [Continue reading]
No running today
It's another hot day outside. The dog is lying on the ground at my feet, happy that he isn't getting kicked outside while we go to work, camp, or school. He looks exhausted but, in my opinion, I should be the one exhausted. The reason for my … [Continue reading]
Heat induced cross-training
I didn't run, but I did manage some cross training. It was really by survival, or by accident. It seems that the increased heat caused too many people, myself included, to turn on the rarely-used air-conditioning system. The power was pushed … [Continue reading]