Hi blog friends. Happy Halloween! Last year I remember eating a sickening amount of candy on Halloween and feeling so much remorse and regret the next day. When I think about the 10 pounds I gained between the 2011 Maine…
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Things I did and did not do today
by Pattie Reaves • August 8, 2012 • 0 Comments
Things I did not do today: Run the 8 miles on the schedule. Or, um, at all. Things I did do today: Walked about 3 miles, one of which while laden with all this crap: You have to click on…
I did it — signed up for the second fall marathon
by Pattie Reaves • August 1, 2012 • 0 Comments
So, I did it yesterday. I signed up for my second fall marathon — the Maine Marathon, the first one I ever did last year. I knew it was what I wanted to do, but I put off making the…
What is the difference between jogging and running?
by Pattie Reaves • July 3, 2012 • 0 Comments
What is the difference between “jogging” and running? I admit I’ve commit too many brain cells to this thought. There I something diminutive sounding about jogging, like I’m going out in a cute leotard and sweatband to listen to my…
80 percent of success is just showing up
by Pattie Reaves • April 30, 2012 • 0 Comments
1. I think it is a testament to …. something, what, I’m not sure … that I ran 20 miles IN A ROW two days ago and I didn’t blog about it until today. Either that’s less of a big…
Maine Track Club starts again!
by Pattie Reaves • April 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
So 1: Thank you everyone for all the kind words about my general malaise from the past few weeks, on the blog and in person. You’re too kind. I’m kinda embarrassed (in a good way) that people actually read this blog and…
Balance
by Pattie Reaves • April 22, 2012 • 1 Comment
I’m still feeling a little blah about training. I’ve written enough posts focusing on the negative, so here is what I’m doing about it. I found a quote the other day that went like this: “You can accept things the…
» Get Back on Track
by Pattie Reaves • November 29, 2011 • 0 Comments
Yesterday came and went, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Today, you will rock. Today, you are the master of your fitness. via » Get Back on Track :zenhabits. Great advice from a great blog.…
Huzzah! Accomplishment!
by Pattie Reaves • November 20, 2011 • 1 Comment
Today’s run was a long, slow run by myself. The weather was perfect. 60 degrees, slightly overcast. I went a route I love, and bike often, but I haven’t ran in many. many months. It’s very hilly so I shied…
First world problems
by Pattie Reaves • November 16, 2011 • 0 Comments
Totally used the hash tag #firstworldproblems today. Then I had to explain it (not very well). Then I saw this on Reddit tonight: So true, Reddit. So true. Despite the fact that my commute is so ridiculously short it’s practically…