I must be honest:  one of the greatest achievements of my life thus far was getting up at 6:00 this morning to go run a half marathon race with just 2 other girls.  Yes, that's right - I ran my 2nd half marathon this morning!  I completed the Nike+ Women's Half Marathon, a race conducted using the Nike+iPod system that the runners complete on the ( Read more... )

Its official - I've been hit with the runner's bug.  Or maybe its just the race bug.  I completed my first Peachtree Road Race in under an hour.  Yes, I was pretty speedy to complete 6+ miles in less than an hour!  The race in and of itself was fun, and would be even better if it wasn't so crowded and if people would walk on the right instead of ( Read more... )

Last night was our regular Wednesday run.  To promote the Nike women's marathon, the Nike folks were at the Big Peach to get us to sign up for their products.  Since I had done that on Saturday (and received my free dri-fit tee, yay!), I decided to take the next step...

to go for a run in a pair of Nikes with the new nike+iPod system!!!  Woohoo!  ( Read more... )

How great!  Convert to Skirt!  What a great deal - and cause!

A running skirt plus some well-placed BodyGlide could very well make me one happy lady.

I actually HATE shorts.  I haven't worn them during the summer in YEARS, save for when I'm kayaking or doing something that necessitates shorts.  Otherwise, I wear skirts, capris, or yes, even jeans in ( Read more... )

I can completely understand how people give up on a workout routine ( Read more... )

Those of you who have been around here awhile know that I 100% cannot stand the elliptical or treadmill.  I much prefer running outside in the sunshine and with natural hills rather than the ones chosen by a machine.  However, the Atlanta cold has driven me (and my sore knees) inside to the mercy of the elliptical.  I've found that I do quite well ( Read more... )

A well-intended 3 mile walk on Sunday with Alisha and Little Friend has left me with two of the WORST blisters I have ever had.  I borrowed a pair of Chaco-like sandals from Alisha - unfortunately, the metal parts of the shoes decided to eat my feet alive.  Thank goodness for Band-Aids Blister protectors or else I'd really be walking with extreme ( Read more... )

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I'm not big into resolutions, but I am into setting goals.  What do I want to accomplish in 2007?  Here are some ideas:

(1)  Start dancing.  For $60-75 a month, I could get back into tapping.  A great form of exercise and super fun for me!  Once a month, the Atlanta Ballroom Dancing club has dances with lessons.  Will and I love to dance so maybe we ( Read more... )

I'm very sore from my weightlifting class on Wednesday.  Should I...

(A)  Do the weightlifting class tonight
(B)  Go for a run tonight
(C)  Go for a walk tonight

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