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Remembering A Special Day

February 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

This week has been a very emotional week. Typically, this time of the year I would be going home (NC) to spend the week with Mom to celebrate her birthday (February 10). She would have been 89. Instead, Sonja and I had planned to spend Mom’s birthday together and have our own little celebration of […]

To Run or Not To Run: Knee Osteoarthritis and More

February 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

Running with knee osteoarthritis is interesting and seemingly unpredictable. For instance, I was having a little knee pain on Thursday and wasn’t sure if I should run. I was feeling a little down about it and a bit annoyed. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING! And maybe there was a little anger as well. All kinds of […]

Garmin Heart Rate and Training Zones

January 31, 2022 2 Comments

In a previous post, I mentioned concerns about my elevated heart rate during my runs and wanted to find out more information about the accuracy of heart rate monitoring via watches. Since then, I have also realized that my Garmin can calculate my heart rate training zones as well. I have never used heart rate […]

Hawaii

January 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

We are back from our trip to Hawaii. I wish we could have stayed longer. It was such a nice break from the cold and dark. However, it did warm up quite a bit while we were gone – into the 40s!!. Most of the snow has melted and the river that I like to […]

Warming Up In Alaska

January 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

Finally, the temperatures warmed up to the mid-teens and I was able to get outside running. I took it nice and easy with a run/walk regimen after about a 10-minute walk/warm-up. Run x1 minute/walk x2 minutes repeat x 5. I am easing back into running so that hopefully in about 6 weeks I will be […]

“It Is What It Is”

January 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, RunningOnTheFly posted her “Talk to me Tuesday” on Instagram asking followers if they have chosen a specific word, phrase, theme, or mantra to guide them through 2022. I haven’t ever felt the need for a motivational focus such as this to help with reaching my goals or even just getting through the day. […]

Difficult Times to New Beginnings

January 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in my last post, life has been very difficult since the passing of my Mother. I was trying really hard to get back to the goals I had set for myself way back when, but they didn’t seem to matter so much anymore. Yet, I was still trying to put forth some […]

Running With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

September 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

In my last post,I alluded to the fact that runners can continue to run even with knee osteoarthritis. Like most people, I use to think that knee OA was a wear and tear type of problem. Once I received that diagnosis, I was assured my running days were over. It was just a matter of […]

Running is the Easy Part

September 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

The actual act of running has always been easy for me. I don’t have any problems motivating or getting out the door. Living in Alaska, I run outside in almost all weather conditions. The only exceptions I have are running below 15°F and running on very icy roads or trails. It’s all these other areas […]

Hamstrings and Halloween

November 5, 2019 2 Comments

I still cannot do a hamstring curl. Not with my left leg anyway. So hard to even believe. This has created a great deal of stress for me. I mean, who can’t do a hamstring curl? Nobody I know…. So, I thought the standing hamstring machine was just a fluke of some kind. I had […]

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Oh these hills!! I have advanced on my run/walk cy Oh these hills!! I have advanced on my run/walk cycles to a 4:1 ratio and my 4 min runs were up the hills!! Good training right? Swipe to see what happens every single time I put my mat down to do my exercises.  #ilovetorun❤️ #runalaska #runnersover60  #hillrunningishard #runningpartnerneedsarest
The wind died down today so we took a nice little The wind died down today so we took a nice little snow shoe up the mountain. The scenery was beautiful, just hard to capture it.  #snowshoeingadventures #snowshoealaska  #chugachmountains  #crosstraining #opt outside alaska
It’s been hard to get anything done or even thin It’s been hard to get anything done or even think about running with all that is happening in the world🥲 but I managed to get down my icy driveway to run on the dry roads. Super windy!!! I had a really hard time on the hills  against that wind. But I got it done and I increased my run/walk to a 4:1 ratio x 7 so I am happy about that. #runnersofalaska #runalaska #runwalkrun #runnersover60 #ilovetorun #buildingarunningbase #windyalaska #crazywinterweather
Sonja - @nurse_sonja_ak - and I had planned to cel Sonja - @nurse_sonja_ak - and I had planned to celebrate in memory of my Mother on her birthday but I had minor surgery that left me down and out longer than I had expected and Sonja ended up positive for Covid. But, despite that look what she did! She is so talented and creative. She remembered Mom as someone who was always stylish. She took pride in her appearance. A specific memory inspired Sonja to make these beautiful clay earrings! How special is that? My Mother would have loved these. #inmemory #rememberingyouonyourbirthday  #neverforgetyou  #bestdaughterintheworld❤️ #talenteddaughter❤️ #clayearrings #madespeciallyformom  #thelittlethings❤️
I’m obsessed with the sun finally clearing the m I’m obsessed with the sun finally clearing the mountains. Haha sunshine during my run is so nice. It wasn’t that bright today but it’s still shining ❤️#sunnydaysarehereagain #runningonsunshine #run #runnersover60 #runak #optoutside
My running views have just been awesome. I am inc My running views have just been awesome.  I am increasing my running time 3:1 this week. Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well🤞 #runwalkrunrepeat #runnersover60 #backtorunning #buildingarunningbase #myrunningviews #runak #kneeosteoarthritis
Running with knee OA is interesting. Take yesterd Running with knee OA is interesting.  Take yesterday, my knees were bothering me a little, to the point that I wasn’t sure if I should run. But, I thought… give it a try, see how it goes. I can always just walk. And it went great! I even added an extra run/walk cycle to the program. And today I have absolutely no knee pain. I’m even running up and down stairs (when I need to go up them) trying to create some pain (I know sicko) but nothing??? Go figure! Nothing has changed. But hey, I’ll take it! #runningwithosteoarthritis #kneearthritis #runnersover60 #runwalkrun #kneepain #nokneepaintoday
Yay, the sun was briefly above the mountain for th Yay, the sun was briefly above the mountain for the first time since November! We will be gaining about 37 minutes of daylight this week! It’s the little things 😂  It was a beautiful Alaskan day but it was very cold!  I took a rest day today.  #restdayforrunners  #runnersover60 #olderwomenrunners #runak #winterwonderlandalaska #winterwonderland #readyforspringtime #optoutsideak
I wasn’t feeling like getting out today but my h I wasn’t feeling like getting out today but my hubby convinced me to go out for a ski. I did need to get in some cross-training so off we went. It actually was really nice to get out. Isn’t that usually the case?  #skiak #skieagleriver #crosstraining #optoutside #getoutside  #getfit #winterwinderland❄️
My running views today. I think I am finally settl My running views today. I think I am finally settling in to being back home and appreciating the beauty of the state. Don’t get me wrong though, I would be in a flight back to HawIi given the chance!! #runak #myrunningviews #buildingarunningbase #backtorunningagain #runwalkrun #winterwonderland #chimarathon2022
I’m not sure that I should go on vacation especi I’m not sure that I should go on vacation especially if I am going to have such a hard time adjusting back to the cold!  I’m beginning to believe that the cold and dark is not good for my health. It was soooo nice in Hawaii!! I’m still getting out for my runs and bike rides but I have been slow to get back to the exercises and stretching.  I’ll get there! #backtothecoldweather #runak #buildingarunningbase #crosstraining🚴#winterbiking🚴❄️ #fattirebiking #runnersover60  #keeponkeepingon🏃‍♀️
We are back to snow and ice. While we were away th We are back to snow and ice. While we were away the temps warmed up to in the 40s causing everything to melt just so it can freeze over once the temp drops!! Please send me back to #mauisun . We did get out for a bike ride today so it wasn’t too bad I guess. The new snow made conditions a little tolerable.  #winterinalaska #snowandice #fattirebiking #winterbiking #ilovemyfattirebike #ilovetorun #running2run #getfitalaska #optoutside
Hawaii Vacation Hawaii Vacation
Another awesome day in Hawaii with @nurse_sonja_ak Another awesome day in Hawaii with @nurse_sonja_ak  and fam! #vacaywithfamily  #familytimeisthebesttime💕  #hawaiiansunsetsnevergetold
Fun day at the beach! Even found a boardwalk to ge Fun day at the beach! Even found a boardwalk to get my run in. #familyfun❤️❤️ #spendingtimewithfamily❤️ #familyiseverything
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