http://www.hnetalk.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:15:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have your kids choose one main thing that they are going to eat every day for a week. Yes, variety is great but so is sanity. You don’t need to turn yourself into a short order cook. Heck, some kids eat the same exact sandwich every single day of the school year. I’m not advocating [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=534 Seriously, how many draft blog entries can one gal save anyway?  What to blog?  Who really cares?  But the questions are always there, just below the surface – or maybe really just between my ears, but it’s my disfunction blog so… OK – concentrate….Marine Corps Marathon – 54 days and counting.   I’m on track for mileage [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=521 http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=514 A 20 mile run gives you lots of free brain time to observe and reflect… The best way to avoid wimping out and cutting a really long run short is to run straight away from home for half the run. Fancy running socks and $100 running shoes don’t protect your feet from blisters on 20 mile runs. The [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=510 This past weekend I took a giant leap forward in my training for the Rugged Maniac obstacle course. I had been hearing from coworkers about Lisa Thomas who offers obstacle course training locally. Check out her web site at http://www.lisathomasfitness.com/.  I contacted her and arranged to join one of her group classes. It was just the [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=501 Oxygen is more important than water for your health. You can survive days without water but only minutes without oxygen. Most people today have very shallow breathing and are not getting enough air. Breathe deeply from your diaphragm to ensure your cells are well oxygenated. Share on Facebook]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=504 After 2 weeks of dragging my butt out the door, I have finally found my motivation again.  This week was a success!  My highest mileage week in the last year and I made sure to focus on balancing my training.  Instead of moderate intensity days every time I ran, I balanced faster more intense running [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=494 Have you ever reached a point where you realized what you were doing wasn’t really what you needed to be doing? Think about your “Life Ladder”.  Just imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to ten at the top.  The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=490 Just letting you know the last day for Normal Registration is August 27, 2010. If you want to take part in a challenge described as… “Not for the faint of heart, frail of body, or weak of mind, the Rugged Maniac 5K was designed with the assistance of Navy Seals* to push your limits and determine [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=483 With all due respect to Karen Carpenter….(who sang so beautifully about Rainy Mondays)… It was a perfect Sunday – for staying home.  Overcast skies…the threat of a shower (if a shower can threaten). A fresh pot of coffee brewing in the kitchen.  Intriguing political guests on early morning ABC news programs. 68 days to the Marathon.  Fresh [...]]]> http://www.hnetalk.com/?p=477