Yesterday, I explained the idea of taking on #19for2019 and outlined goals one to nine. There were some successes, some decent attempts and some unrealistic expectations that round out these past 12 months.
So how did the other 10 goals do now that the New Year is mere hours away?
Continue readingLast year, I decided to try and set some goals by taking on #19for2019 as described by Gretchen Ruben and Elizabeth Craft in episode 250 of the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin.
In December of 2018, I sat down and thought about how I wanted 2019 to look from the perspective of my personal, family and professional self.
So what 19 things did I want to focus on? Buckle up. This is a long post. I’ll cover 1-9 in this post. Tomorrow you’ll see a post covering the other 10.
Continue readingTiming is everything they say. While it’s a cliche, it can be so brutally true that you get smacked across the face with reality.
Continue readingPicked up my Tely 10 Mile Road Race kit yesterday and felt like a bit of a fraud. Was legit embarrassed when the volunteer handing me my bib commented on the fact that I must have registered as soon as the site went live… which is true. I was literally the 10th person to complete their registration.
I have not trained to the level I would have liked. In fact, despite this being my eighth year doing the Tely, it is likely my worst year in regards to pre-race prep. Life got in the way and I just wasn’t able to make it a priority.
You’d think my level of enthusiasm to register would have helped push me to train and as a result feel more prepared… but here we are. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Tomorrow’s goal: don’t pass out. 🙄 The greatest challenge right now is that my mind and legs want to run faster than my lungs and heart can handle. My heart monitor will be in charge during the race and I’ll adjust my pace as required. Most importantly, I’ll aim to have fun.
Good luck to the other 4,000+ participants who will hit the pavement in the morning. 👍
For easy reference here are some Tely 10 posts from previous years… 2012, 2013, and 2015.
Art Sturge: 92 years old today!
My Poppy Sturge is 92 years old today. I’m very fortunate because both of my maternal grandparents are still alive (shout out to Nanny Sturge!).
So many people know Art Sturge – from pretty much every corner of Newfoundland and Labrador. He’s had some interesting jobs over the years and I’ve always enjoyed hearing his stories.