Have you ever embarked upon a plan that you weren’t so successful at fulfilling? I have been struggling on this post for a few weeks now. I must admit defeat, throw the white flag in the air and launch my tail between my legs. For those of you who know me…what I really need is to unload a particular foster dog before I get too attached and keep making dog references! Continue reading The Agony of Defeat
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Las Vegas Blvd
As promised, I laced up my shoes and went for a 2.5 mile run in Las Vegas this morning. It was a quick and easy run and I attribute that to my unfamiliar surroundings. Not surprising, Las Vegas Blvd gives you a lot to look at along the way. There were many people with Starbucks in hand as well as a few younger folks doing the “walk of shame” in last night’s club attire gone wrinkled and booze soaked.
So I will leave you with this…another motivating factor in maintaining routine for the long haul…change your surroundings! Now it’s time to find a pizza shop and a roulette wheel before I head to the airport!
The Long Haul
The Long Haul
Accomplishments usually come in the form of a finish. You set out to complete a goal, you map your course of action, you execute it and at the end of the tunnel is the light that is your accomplishment. But how do you stay the course for the “long haul” while pursing a goal?
Fat Tuesday
Today I will thoroughly enjoy grazing by the office pitch in, which consists of high fat and caloric dips, cheeses, chips, cakes and cookies. After all it is Fat Tuesday – time to celebrate! Meanwhile in New Orleans, thousands stumble into the streets to catch a buzz and a few beads while in search of a restroom which quickly gives way to an alley. What does Fat Tuesday mean to you? Continue reading Fat Tuesday
Keep It Simple
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
~ Confucius
Why do we insist on making something as simple as running complicated? As I look to my own experiences to try to understand this, I find it to be especially true when it comes to running. Continue reading Keep It Simple
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