Tag Archives: running

Running Part 3: Starting Over

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Thistle

Part 1: C25K Part 2: Peak After we moved to Boston in 2014, I pretty much quit running altogether. I hadn’t done much for a year before that move, first because of training injuries, then because of abdominal surgery. After … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Brave Pajama 5K

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Thistle

On Sunday, I participated in my first 5K since March 2016. Yay! I made a goal for this school year to do a 5K each month if possible, and had to go down to the wire for September since vacation … Continue reading →

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Running Part 2: Peak

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Thistle

In my last running post, I talked about how I got started running and how I made it to my first 5K. I became addicted to running after that. It wasn’t always fun – wasn’t usually fun – but I … Continue reading →

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Running Part 1: C25K

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Thistle

For eight years now, I’ve run off and on. It’s been an adventure and a journey of definite ups and downs, and I decided that I wanted to document it over time! Nearly a decade ago, I heard about the … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – 5K Anxiety

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Thistle

Last Saturday, I was supposed to participate in my first 5K since moving back to Texas this summer. The 5K was to benefit the Animal Defense League, a no-kill animal shelter that I love (and where we got our first … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Ode to Some of My Favorite Things

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Thistle

Nothing special today. I’m in a good mood and just want to rhapsody about some of my favorite fitness-related things! Comanche Lookout Park I’ve mentioned my local hiking/running trails ad nauseum in the past. They’re accessed from the same parking … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #24: Run 4 Hope 5K

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Thistle

This year for my birthday, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of having a party or gathering, and instead of getting gifts, I asked my friends and family for something a bit more interactive. Since 2013, I’ve participated … Continue reading →

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, by Haruki Murakami (audio)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Thistle

I’ve never read anything by Murakami before. He’s one of those authors that scares me, probably because a long time ago I heard a rumor about some sort of animal brutality in his book Kafka on the Shore. I’m not … Continue reading →

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