The motivation to run is different for everyone and the motivation to run every day is also unique to the runner. I started for very different reasons than why I continue now. I started as a way to become consistent with my training and originally intended to do a 66 day run challenge. I enjoyed…
Author: Colleen
RSD #1,777 & #1,778 Lucky 7’s
The day 1,777 has to be a lucky day, right? Turns out it was really an average day. Early run to start out the Monday work week. Still feeling heavy and like I am never going to recover from the bachelorette, wedding, and vacation binges. Today was a little better and I will take any…
RSD #1,776 Trail run/hike & Rattlesnake encounter
Sundays are great for the soul in so many ways. It’s great to have a day just to recover and not be in a rush. Today I slept in and decided it was too beautiful out for just a regular three mile run. I threw on the trail running shoes and headed to South Mountain…
RSD #1,775 Ran with my firstborn son today
It doesn’t get any better than sharing miles with your children. Today was with my first born son, Bo, who has his own run streak going. He runs two miles every day and today he went the extra mile with his mom. This is Bo and me at my gratitude tree. Most days this is…
RSD #1,770 & #1,771 Home runs
Fitting title for the week of the season opener for the Diamondbacks! We returned home from our hiking adventure yesterday. I did a late run as the temps have soared here in Phoenix. It was about 85 degrees when I went for a run at 8:00pm. Felt good to sleep in my our bed and…
RSD #1,769 Emerald Pools on Easter
One definition of Zion is: (in Christian thought) the heavenly city or kingdom of heaven. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day in this little slice of heaven. It was an early morning to get to the shuttle and it was a very brisk 45 degrees to start the day. We started the…
RSD #1,768 Zion hike then run
We left Bryce Canyon this morning and ventured over to Zion where we found the Taylor Creek trailhead. This is an amazing trail that meanders back and forth across the creek. Garrett did the entire hike in either his flip flops or bare foot. The map at the trailhead said it was a 2.5 mile…
RSD #1,767 Bryce Canyon
Day one of the hiking starting with a 17 degree run. A little colder and the higher elevation made for a slow roll. Ran with my middle son, Garrett, who made the adventure fun. After about a mile he decided to try to do a snow angel off the side of the road. Snow angle…
RSD #1,766 Quick run before hiking adventure
Today we set off for Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park in southern Utah. Didn’t have to rush this morning and ran an easy 10:20 pace since we will spend the next three days hiking. Gorgeous and sunny 51 degrees this morning felt like a great way to start the vacation! Run happy!
RSD #1,764 Unpredictable weather still
Today I was surprised when I went out the front door and faced a much cooler breeze than I expected. I ran into the wind most of the way out which meant the wind at my back on the way home. It also meant cooler starting out. The interesting thing was my pace did pick…