Showing posts with label have a great weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label have a great weekend. Show all posts
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Friday, 22 May 2009
Just thought I'd share this ...
On a daily basis, I receive an email news letter from TriRudy . This particular paragraph jumped out at me today.
"Every choice moves us closer to or farther away from something. Where are your choices taking your life?
What do your behaviors demonstrate that you are saying yes or no to in life?"
-- Eric Allenbaugh.
"Every choice moves us closer to or farther away from something. Where are your choices taking your life?
What do your behaviors demonstrate that you are saying yes or no to in life?"
-- Eric Allenbaugh.
(during a race...
you either move close to the finish line
and
away from the start,
it's your choice to start,
Rudy)
Hope to see you on Sunday!!
Race hard, stay strong and leave a lung on the pavement ~ Have a GREAT weekend everyone!! I'll be cheering for you!!
Life's fun if you don't weaken,
Lily
Friday, 5 September 2008
Better late than never
All week I've been planning on joining in Reid's Virtual Mile 1, so better late than never, here I am, finally.
Reid is an amazing runner, father, husband and he works tirelessly with young people. Reid is trying to break a 5 minute mile and to run "virtually" with one of his running idols, the late Steve Prefontaine. Have a GREAT run!!!
This week for me has been unbelievably "non running". Trust me, I won't be sub 5, that will never happen, but I will get out to enjoy a quick trot on Saturday which will hopefully motivate me for my 20K Sunday run.
Hope everyone has a great weekend, whether you are running, cycling, tri-ing or just out enjoying the day.
Life's fun if you don't weaken,
Lily
Friday, 29 August 2008
A common topic amongst us...
We seem to all be fascinated with bodily functions!
Mostly because we are up at ungodly hours to get to our events, we are use to our "certain routine's", we eat a plethora of healthy bowel stirring foods, and we are "athlete's"...who are out on the road for hours on end.
I came across this article from the new Canadian Running magazine, which I thought would appropriately fit into my upcoming weekend....having the "jitters" per say.
So, happy reading, have a great weekend everyone!
Best wishes to all of you running, racing, tri-ing and cycling....
Oh, a special shout out to Xenia, who is running her very first Half on Sunday in New Hampshire....YOU GO GIRL!
also,
a very special thanks to Wes, Vickie, JT and to all the rest of you who have been so wonderfully supportive while I get ready for my first Tri....
Have a great weekend everyone,
Life's fun if you don't weaken,
Lily
Friday, 20 June 2008
Catching Up
What a week, I felt like I was on the fast train to Crazy Town!
You have them too, the weeks where nothing gets done quickly. The "guy" in the office who is a total pain is in rare form, (I even check to see if there is a full moon when he starts to ramp up).
The yard work is falling way behind because of the crazy rain and thunderstorms we've been having all week. (oh by the way, I did not take the photo of the storm seen in my Wordless Wednesday, as much as I'd like to take credit for it, I can not tell a lie.) And I haven't even started training for my Tri.
Running three days per week is the sanity I need and I have to say, I'm loving the commitment to the group I run with. Our mileage is starting to increase which is great, I just love the longer runs.
So here I am, catching up with life;
Last week, the ever lovely Kim and Archaeologist student extraordinaire Xenia tagged me.
So I'll try my best to answer the questions:
1. How would you describe your running 10 years ago?
I wasn't running the way I run now. I was running very quickly away from becoming a person I didn't want to be. I made the decision to go single, bought my own house and had to deal with a major health issue. I always say I "lost 225 lbs" that year by becoming single!
2. What is your best and worst run/race experience?
My best running experience was my first 10K race over six years ago, well, other than my marathon in May. I had no "formal" training for my first 10K race and I just wanted to run.
My running friends were really fast and wanted me to run it in an hour, I almost did too, my chip time was 1:02:27. 10K seemed like such a long way back then.
When I run 10Ks now, I'm reminded. It IS a long way.
My worst running experience was a training run for the marathon this past winter. It was a really cold, windy day, I think it was a 26 or 27K run. The last 5 or 6K were straight into the wind and there were freezing ice pellets. I couldn't catch my breath and I just wanted to cry, but a running friend dropped back to keep me company and that made it more bearable.
3. Why do you run?
Running challenges my inner strength and mental well being. I've always been very competitive, riding show horses. Running for me is social, it allows me to challenge myself, I've learned to be more accepting of my strengths and weaknesses and there is no one to blame but me if I have a bad run. I am very spiritual and running allows me to do a lot of reflecting when I'm out for a long run, I've been very blessed in my life.
4. What is the best or worst piece of advice you've been given about running?
I really don't remember anything in particular being the best or the worst (so far). I take everything in, mull it over, filter it through and do what I can.
5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people would know.
I'm actually kind of shy.
I KNOW, who knew!!!
But I always love an adventure. If no one else wants to go and do things with me, I just do them on my own and I'm quite happy with that!!!
Well, it's not earth shattering information is it? But that's me and that's why I run!!
Have a great weekend everyone, good luck to all of you racing, running, cycling or Tri-ing!!
Life's fun if you don't weaken,
Lily
You have them too, the weeks where nothing gets done quickly. The "guy" in the office who is a total pain is in rare form, (I even check to see if there is a full moon when he starts to ramp up).
The yard work is falling way behind because of the crazy rain and thunderstorms we've been having all week. (oh by the way, I did not take the photo of the storm seen in my Wordless Wednesday, as much as I'd like to take credit for it, I can not tell a lie.) And I haven't even started training for my Tri.
Running three days per week is the sanity I need and I have to say, I'm loving the commitment to the group I run with. Our mileage is starting to increase which is great, I just love the longer runs.
So here I am, catching up with life;
Last week, the ever lovely Kim and Archaeologist student extraordinaire Xenia tagged me.
So I'll try my best to answer the questions:
1. How would you describe your running 10 years ago?
I wasn't running the way I run now. I was running very quickly away from becoming a person I didn't want to be. I made the decision to go single, bought my own house and had to deal with a major health issue. I always say I "lost 225 lbs" that year by becoming single!
2. What is your best and worst run/race experience?
My best running experience was my first 10K race over six years ago, well, other than my marathon in May. I had no "formal" training for my first 10K race and I just wanted to run.
My running friends were really fast and wanted me to run it in an hour, I almost did too, my chip time was 1:02:27. 10K seemed like such a long way back then.
When I run 10Ks now, I'm reminded. It IS a long way.
My worst running experience was a training run for the marathon this past winter. It was a really cold, windy day, I think it was a 26 or 27K run. The last 5 or 6K were straight into the wind and there were freezing ice pellets. I couldn't catch my breath and I just wanted to cry, but a running friend dropped back to keep me company and that made it more bearable.
3. Why do you run?
Running challenges my inner strength and mental well being. I've always been very competitive, riding show horses. Running for me is social, it allows me to challenge myself, I've learned to be more accepting of my strengths and weaknesses and there is no one to blame but me if I have a bad run. I am very spiritual and running allows me to do a lot of reflecting when I'm out for a long run, I've been very blessed in my life.
4. What is the best or worst piece of advice you've been given about running?
I really don't remember anything in particular being the best or the worst (so far). I take everything in, mull it over, filter it through and do what I can.
5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people would know.
I'm actually kind of shy.
I KNOW, who knew!!!
But I always love an adventure. If no one else wants to go and do things with me, I just do them on my own and I'm quite happy with that!!!
Well, it's not earth shattering information is it? But that's me and that's why I run!!
Have a great weekend everyone, good luck to all of you racing, running, cycling or Tri-ing!!
Life's fun if you don't weaken,
Lily
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