This is my calendar quote and it rings so true today. Life takes unexpected turns. Some are more painful than others. The reality is we can survive them all.
Author: Colleen
RSD #1,480 #bettereveryday
The goal isn’t to improve my time or distance very day. The goal is to feel alive and healthy on the run. To enjoy and be grateful for the ability to run every day. To be better every day to me means to continue to learn and grow as a human being. To improve my…
RSD #1,479 What are you feeding your mind?
I listen to books on most runs and reflect on how I can use the message, knowledge, or advice in my own life. Today was all about the feelings of needing things, people, positions in life versus wanting them and the difference between the two. When you need something you are framing that your happiness…
RSD #1,478 When you’re from AZ you don’t complain about the heat!
Yes, it’s Arizona and it is hot! So we take weekend getaways to cooler places like norther AZ or San Diego. We plan indoor activities or lounge poolside with cool drink. So how do I run in the heat? Most of the time it is early in the morning between 5:00-6:00am. Today I was a…
RDS #1,477 Daily Habits Are Difficult to Form
The goal of writing every day lasted 11 days. That doesn’t feel good and beating myself up about it is the easy thing to do. I could fill my head with, “Well if it was really important to you then you would have gotten it done.” or “See, you’re not a writer and writing every…
RSD #1,472 The 5th Thing I learned
The last, and definitely not least, thing I learned from running every day is the importance of a positive support system. First at home for those days where it would have been a lot easier just to stay in bed or on the couch. Having someone to give you that little encouragement or push to…
RSD #1,471 The 4th of 5 Things I learned running every day
Practice every day prepares you for the big race. On day 165 of my running streak I was able to hike down and up the Grand Canyon in one day with two of my 20 something sons and their friend. The only training to prepare for this 12 mile down and out was three miles…
RSD #1,470 Sometimes you just have to take it one step at a time
This is one of those days. One of those days where life hits you between the eyes and says, “Go ahead, get up and try it again, see where that gets you.” Well I did get up and I did go run and got it done. Check off another day and let’s see what tomorrow…
RSD #1,469 Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever
This is the quote on my running calendar this morning. It is a welcome reminder that in this season of change the pain is temporary. Had a fast run this morning with an average 9:09 pace. Felt great!
RSD #1,468 3 of 5 Things I learned
After the first year of running every day I looked back and it didn’t feel like a year and it didn’t feel like a big accomplishment. I remember a similar feeling after graduating from college. When I started it seemed so far away and like a tough journey ahead. When I started running I didn’t…