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Tag Archives: running
Three Haikus
The WordPress Weekly Writing Challenge revisits the theme of three with the assignment to write a post using three photographs for inspiration. I was mulling this over at the same time I was mulling the prospects of getting out for … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, DP Challenge, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Synchronicity
Tagged composting, DPChallenge, exercise, haiku, mindfulness, running
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What’s in the Kitchen?
My favorite ingredient du jour is Chia Seeds. They can be used to make anything from puddings, to smoothies to my fuel for long runs. They add Omega-3, protein, antioxidants and fiber to yogurt, oatmeal, baked goods, salads. Here’s my … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, Health & Wellness
Tagged chia, DPChallenge, fuel, healthy eating, kitchen, marathons, nutrition, postaday, running, superfood
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Three Beginnings
Downloaded Mango to my phone to begin my study of German. “Guten Tag!”
Posted in DP Challenge, Family
Tagged DPChallenge, fitness, German, goals, growth, half-marathon, language, marathon, postaday, running
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Cosmic nod
My running goal this morning was 5 miles. The first three miles I was feeling good, running about a 10-minute mile. At 3.5 miles I came across a broken glass bottle in the road and stopped short to pick up … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Numerology, Synchronicity
Tagged 11, altruism, cosmos, exercise, good deeds, numbers, running, service
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Unplugged?
My NikeBand quit a couple weeks ago, and the two weeks without it have seemed somehow freeing, as though I had some restriction removed. I wasn’t concerned about how many “fuel points” I was burning throughout the day and I … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness
Tagged calorie counters, fitness, health, marathons, myfitnesspal.com, nike, nikeband, runkeeper, running, technology
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National Running Day
Today is (most likely among many other “national days” celebrations) National Running Day. As this fact was unbeknownst to me when I made the decision last night to run this morning for the first time in weeks, I’m going to … Continue reading
Consecration
I’ve been searching for over a year for a marathon to run. I’ve done one half-marathon and several 5ks but this would be my first 26.2 and I had a lot of criteria. That criteria has changed over the past … Continue reading
Posted in Essential Oils, Health & Wellness, nutrition, Spirituality, Synchronicity
Tagged answers to prayer, arthritis, Book of Mormon, chia, doTerra, marathon, Nephi, prayer, running
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All dressed up and nowhere to go (yet)
There’s nothing like new warm-weather running gear to provide motivation to get out and run in the chilly, damp Northwest. I knew my outfit was cool, so I put forth the extra umph to my run so I’d look cool … Continue reading
fly
I wasn’t a “runner” back then, but the day I turned 51, I ran four miles just to prove I wasn’t “old.” Three and a half years later, I have to admit that I look pretty darn old in these … Continue reading
