I am overwhelmed. In fact, I am easily overwhelmed. I look like I probably have stuff together on the outside, but on the inside, I’m often panicking. This morning was such a morning. I’m overwhelmed by. . . mice that are overtaking my kitchen, apparently using rat poison as a nutritional supplement and rat traps as an obstacle course to improve...

Please don’t forget to take my survey! Click here! I learned a special lesson this weekend about the incredible value of friends. What you need to know is that Joanne Hemmerling, who came out from the coast to walk with me on Sunday, might be someone I grew up with, but she’s also someone I’ve lost touch with.  We re-connected through Facebook a...

Yesterday at 2:33 I completed the BMO Okanagan Marathon 2008. It took 7 hours, 33 minutes and 59 seconds. I was a ways off my goal time of 6 hours, and was second to last finishing, but I did it! What surprised me I was surprised at how difficult it really was. My longest training walk was 34k, and I did that one with no difficulty – in fact, I felt I...

Please take my survey! Click here! My Marathon Countdown – ONE DAY! It happens tomorrow! I thought you might like to see the condo we’re staying in (Lake Okanagan Resort). it’s absolutely gorgeous! This is our Living Room. Yep, that’s me just after my morning shower, checking in with the kids at home and getting my blog...

Please take my survey! Click here! My Marathon Countdown – 2 days!!! (Gulp!) Ok, I’m going to start shifting things on this blog. I’m getting some different ideas about how I want to move forward with this, and so Fridays are no longer going to be a training program – I’ll show you how to get a training program for yourself in a...