Cross-Training

For me, cross-training is an important part of my running training. It could be because I can't focus too much on just one thing. But with two puppies, cross-training usually involves them. Most of the time, it's a walk or a hike.

We are very fortunate to live in a rural area and to have access to miles of trails right out our back door. Today, a freak power outage cancelled school, so I seized the opportunity to head out the door with the puppies for an hour-long hike in the woods.

Winter Running

Winter running can be quite daunting. Ice, snow, freezing temperatures (at least in our part of the world), and for those with breathing issues, that cold air feels like it's burning your insides.

There are plenty of things that make it wonderful, though. First off, that cold, clear air means NO humidity. For me, humidity is the great evil of hot weather. Give me straight up dry heat, and I can hack it. Adding 100% humidity to the equation leaves me sucking wind and just plain sucking. 

Stitchin' and ... the word that rhymes with it

The past couple of years in my life have been big, and while I had grand notions of sharing all of that via another blog, it petered out after half a year. In short, I moved home from university, bought a house with my boyfriend, started a teaching position I knew very little about, made my boyfriend my fiancé, adopted two doggies, had a near meltdown, took a part-time teaching job this year, jumped into the world of substitute teaching, and started planning a wedding. Oh, and I began running seriously - or seriously running - a year ago this month, which has been the hardest and best thing I have ever done for myself.