Author: Colleen

The run streak isn’t really something I set out to do or achieve. It actually just happened and then became a thing for me. Well, not just a thing…an addiction. I love my morning runs and I can’t imagine missing a day. The streak isn’t why I started my running journey and yet it became…

Still thoroughly enjoying morning thunderstorms, overcast skies, and cooler temperatures. Speed continues to be close to a 9 minute mile. Feeling strong and hoping to continue this streak.

My average pace today was a 9:01 min/mi which is super fast for me. I woke up earlier than normal and it rained a bit before I headed out. Most likely being more alert and having my chai latte prior to running made a difference. The cooler morning temps with the thunder storms are a…

The quote on my daily running calendar is, “There is magic in misery, just ask any runner.” by Dean Karnazes. He is an ultramarathon runner and author of Ultramarathon Man. I haven’t read the book and clearly I haven’t felt the misery enough yet to feel the magic! I have felt the tremendous runners high…

The staph infection is healing…that is the good news. The biopsy results for the three spots removed two weeks ago (the cause of the infection) turned out to be cancer. So I have to go in and have surgery to remove all of the cancer cells at the site. It is called a Mohs surgery…

Such a nice change waking up to the sound of rolling thunder and rain. It cleared by around 8:00am and cooled everything off. I think it was around 80 degrees when I headed out for my run. Everything was fresh and clean from the downpour. I was hoping to get a little drizzle while I…

Some weeks are longer than others. By Friday many of us are fried! So happy that I am still about to get out for an early run. Today was overcast and felt a few rain drops. Was hoping for a downpour but no such luck. Maybe tomorrow. Run happy!

Are most days made up of routines that are familiar and contribute to long term success. Or are they a series of habits that compound over time into success. Is there a difference between a routine and a habit? It seems to me a routine is a schedule that is consistent daily and it is…

I decided to challenge myself a little today. My original thought was to do a 30 second sprint every half mile. And when I say sprint, that means run a little faster…haha, at 54 I am not sure my body knows what a sprint looks like. Anyway, first three sprints went good and my second…

Listening to the book, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, after having just read it. I do like this learning style and am enjoying listening as I run (listening to Matthew McConaughey’s voice doesn’t suck). Each chapter has multiple “greenlights” where he describes a life experience or a life lesson. As children we played red light, green…