Author: Colleen

Another attempt to run the trail around Watson Lake in Prescott and the third time was the charm! A beautiful sunset trail run was just what the doctor ordered! The first time we tried this as a casual hike around the lake, took a wrong turn and ended up hiking about 12 miles around Prescott….

The beautiful weather makes for great runs in the morning! The last two days I got to spend the evening with amazing friends who lift my spirits. It’s been so good for me to start and end my days in such positive ways. I am counting the gains and grateful to have strong, supportive women…

Okay, it was 69 degrees this morning which is under 70 degrees! There was some light cloud cover from the monsoon last night and the morning felt like fall. Nice easy clip on the normal route. It is fall break so fewer people out and about. Definitely less traffic which is always good. Again around…

The ceiling on your stress tells a lot about the ceiling on your success…according to Darren Hardy. That was part of the video message this morning and it did resonate with me. The tolerance for stress grows as we stretch and grow. If we aren’t stretching and pushing outside our comfort zone then we will…

Keeping the streak alive! I’m not sure I accurately describe the effort it takes to run every day. Today was an effort. I was tired and I was sad and I didn’t really want to run. I ran anyway. It was later in the day than normal which means it was warmer. And my sick…

I’m listening to The Happiness Advantage (yes still and again) as the lessons and principles have to become practice in order to benefit. Just knowing something isn’t enough. You have to put it into practice. One of the principles, I don’t have them memorized yet so I guess I do need to keep listening, is…

Had an all day event in Phx so had to get out and ready early. Saw many of the same walkers and dog walkers out this beautiful Wednesday morning. I felt a little sluggish this hump day and had to push a little. I don’t remember my average time this morning and am just grateful…

I realized how much I like my running route and how much shade there is as compared to the desert running with absolutely no shade. The desert was a nice change and running on the trail instead of concrete felt good. So definitely nice things about both running routes. Today it was a little warmer…

Wish I’d taken a picture this morning as the sunrise was gorgeous. The nice weather has me cruising in the high desert one last day with an average pace of 9:11 min/mi. It’s a Monday so out at it early and off to a busy day/week! Run happy!