Today’s Topic is: Five Favorite Fitness Moments For This Year

1.My Second Marathon

Was it as much fun as in 2019 when I ran my first?

No, because that year, I shared the racing experience with two bloggers, Lacey and Cari, who also ran the race. And it my FIRST!!

But it was still a memorable achievement and I was lucky to have my running friends there for moral support this time around.

2.My Girls Race-cation

As always we had a blast.  The weather wasn’t ideal but it didn’t seem to dampen our spirits as we had good meals, ran a race, visited the Glass Museum and saw 19 waterfalls at Watkins Glen.

3.My Tennis Vacation

I went to Naples, Fla in May to play tennis with my friends as I have done every year since 2005. Like with my running friends, it also included laughter, good food and on this trip, theater and beach time.

4. Hikes with Running Friends

Our local running club sponsors them in the summer on Thursday evenings and a few of us also go on my Mondays off.

5. Hot Chocolate Race

Back in 2019, we had so much fun running this race in Brooklyn but then they discontinued it.

Luckily it is still scheduled in Tampa, Fla not far from where one of our running friends winters.

Happy Running! What are your favorite fitness moment(s) from 2023? 

On Tuesday, I posted a gift guide for runners.

Today’s Topic is: Five Favorite Fitness/Running Stocking Stuffers

1.Fuel – energy gels, chews, waffles, bars, etc.

There are so many brands, types and flavors.

2.Hand Warmers

‘Tis the season to keep your hands warm while running.

3.LED Safety Lights

It gets dark so early…

4. ROAD ID

5. Wireless Headphones

To listen to your favorite podcasts or tunes.

Happy Running! What are your favorite stocking stuffers? Please share.

The Topic this week is: Holiday Gifts

When your spouse, family members or friends ask what you want for the holidays, here are FIVE things that you could tell them:

1.A Gift card for Running Shoes

Even if you are not racing a lot, it doesn’t mean that new shoes won’t spice up your runs.

2.Sunglasses

If you’re like me, you always either lose them or break them.

Goodrs are my favorites

3.Socks

Yes, I often lose one and only my good ones.

4.A Massage Gun

You don’t need a name brand (like Theragun).  There are many out there that are inexpensive.  I have a cheap one and it works great!

5.A new GPS Watch

I still prefer my old Garmin 205 LOL but I caved a few years ago and got the 230.

There are even newer and more expensive ones that give you all kinds of data.

On Friday, I will post ideas for stocking stuffers.

Happy Running!  Are any of these on your list? What else would you like? Please share.

There is a link-up organized by Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner).

Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with these ladies and you should too.

I’m also linking up tomorrow here:

with co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile,and Runs with Pugs

Today’s Topic is: Five Running/Fitness Safety Tips

Here are mine:

1.Don’t Run Alone.

It’s pretty obvious that you are safer when you are running with a friend.

2.Always Carry Your Phone.

You never know when you are going to need it…

3. Make Sure You have Light

That means either run in a lit path or wear lights or both.

4.Dress For the Weather.

For the heat and especially for the cold.

5.Run on Bike Paths Rather Than the Roads

But if you have to run on the road, run against traffic.  Don’t assume cars will stop for you at a crosswalk. Don’t wear headphones or keep the music low.

Happy Running! Can you add any other safety tips? Please share.

Today’s Topic is: Five Challenges to Fitness

1.Time

This is the big one for me… I work 8am-4pm and sometimes I even travel for work.

Then there’s all the commitments and responsibilities that go along with family, pets, friends and home ownership.

dinners with my tennis friends

snuggle time with Heather too…

2.Money

Gyms cost money as do online fitness memberships.

Races aren’t cheap.

And what about running shoes!?

not mine but you get the picture

3.Weather

This goes along with time. I can’t just run anytime of day.  Short runs and races are ok in the rain but not long runs.

And what about ice and snow?

4.Daylight

Soon it will be dark after I get out of work and that limits the places I can run that are lit and safe.

UAlbany

Now it also too dark to get in anything but a short run before work.

5.Mojo

If I have signed up for a race, my mojo is pretty good and especially if I have company.  But my morning running companion has left for for Florida…

After my Nov. 5 Marathon, my next long race is not until Feb 18, 2024….

Happy Running! What are your fitness challenges now? Please share.