Category Archives: Running

A race worth running

Posted on September 23, 2012 by minndixiemom

Mentally, I am alert. Emotionally, I am elated. Spiritually, I am rich. Physically, I am drained. This mix of emotions follows the 2012 Lady’s Speed Stick Women’s Half Marathon in Nashville Saturday morning. I beat my 2011 Huntsville Half Marathon … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Running | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

You can’t get sick now

Posted on August 25, 2012 by minndixiemom

This training thing was going great! For the first time, I am following a tried and true program, which is guiding me through long Saturday runs, cross-training Sundays and shorter runs during the week, not to mention glorious rest days. … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Mission accomplished: Tackling the 8-mile run

Posted on August 19, 2012 by minndixiemom

My training has remained steady as I work toward the Women’s Half Marathon in Nashville next month. This despite a crazy summer that included moving my family to another home and then moving my mother from her Minneapolis apartment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Running | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Wholehearted training for Women’s half marathon

Posted on July 16, 2012 by minndixiemom

When I lace up for the Women’s Half Marathon in Nashville September 22, I plan on being ready. It’ll be my second half overall, but the first one for which I am properly trained. Two weeks ago I started following Hal … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Moving day is not packing day – but can I sneak in a run?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by minndixiemom

My brother-in-law, Mike, once stated the obvious: “Moving day is not packing day.” Unfortunately, that had not been obvious to David or me. On our major moves to and from Minneapolis and Huntsville, David and I were somehow paralyzed. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Running | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Racing, running and sometimes walking to the finish at Cotton Row Run

Posted on May 28, 2012 by minndixiemom

What a great day for Huntsville’s 32nd annual Cotton Row Run. It was the 2011 race that got me running further and harder, before an unsuccessful go at the Rocket City Half Marathon last fall led to my (temporary!) physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Trigger-happy mom races into trouble

Posted on April 21, 2012 by minndixiemom

I really need to watch my trigger finger. The one that so quickly registered me for the Women’s Half Marathon in Nashville two weeks ago. It was an impulse that struck after working the HudsonAlpha Double Helix Dash 5K Twilight … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Running | Tagged , , | 6 Comments