HEIDI-25's Blogs
Weakness, it is not always what you think
Sunday, April 07, 2013 1 comments So normally I am a pretty tough gal. I am much easier on others than I am on myself. It is strange how I see an injury in myself as a weakness of my body and character. While thinking about this, I realize that this is completely ridiculous but ... Read more
I need to listen better...
Saturday, March 23, 2013 1 comments I have a sore hip~ I have diagnosed myself with a hip flexor strain. I am taking some time off of exercising and running and doing RICE. If I let my hip heal and then strengthen it with exercises and come back slowly, I should be as good as befo... Read more
Marathon race report part 2
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6 comments Sunday morning I awoke with temperatures outside in the mid 40's but rising quickly as the sun came up. Knowing what to wear so that you are comfortable for the race is a challenge for me. I decided on shorts, a sleeveless running top and a long... Read more
Premarathon race report
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2 comments We had a great weekend! There really was only one glitch in the whole thing and that was the plane delay on the way out of Chicago. We ended up on a different plane and arrived 4 hours after our scheduled time. Prior to leaving, I had made... Read more
agloves on sale on gearbuzz.com
Thursday, January 10, 2013 1 comments This is an endorsement for something I just recently purchased. I normally do not post reviews of consumer items. However, I am making an exception today because for only a few more hours you can purchase agloves on sale for 50% off on http://ww... Read more
Winter runs & being ready for marathon #2
Thursday, January 10, 2013 2 comments It is a well known thing around my house that I do not like winter. I am a summer (or any other season) kind of gal. I have been training on a treadmill for my second marathon on January 20th. It remains to be seen how I do. I will tell you that... Read more
Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 4 comments This year has been a really wonderful one for me. I will say that there have been up and down moments and highs and lows that are a part of life but quite honestly, life has been good. I checked and my running miles so far for this year were a... Read more
A good day to be a duck!
Saturday, October 13, 2012 6 comments ![]()
the weather
Friday, October 12, 2012 4 comments ![]()
"I thought you said 2.62!" ~ Race report
Monday, October 08, 2012 16 comments It was a cold morning starting off at 30 degrees and by the time I finished the race it was up to 48. I am not a fan of cold. I was glad that I had put lots of running clothes in my bag because I ended up wearing layers and I did not take off an... Read more
Thank you!
Monday, October 08, 2012 7 comments THANK YOU! Your support has meant a lot to me. I know that I could have done the marathon without any help but let me tell you, it is wonderful to have the support of others. A special shout out to my husband who listened to me, road his bike a... Read more
Marathon training
Monday, October 01, 2012 5 comments Just my 2 cents on marathon training- for what it is worth... Deciding to and then training for a marathon is mentally and physically a time consuming activity. At the beginning of training your body is fresh, hopefully not injured and you are... Read more
Ready
Thursday, September 06, 2012 1 comments I am an "all in" type of gal and the marathon training has been a wonderful focus for me for the last year or so of my life. I feel a little whiny saying this but, I am ready mentally to get on with the marathon and then not have the training sc... Read more
Fessing Up
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1 comments So does anyone else have a hard time being honest (fessing up) about an injury or how you are feeling to others and yourself? I don't want to admit to myself that something might not be ok with my body. It is also difficult for me to be honest w... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 Last Page » |
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