Run to the Finish by Amanda Brooks

I liked the title of this book. There are a ton of books out there that talk about how to increase speed or run long distances. There are fewer that just talk about how to love the run and how to keep doing the thing you love. I wish there had been a little bit more on the love of running or some descriptions of the author's run but I did enjoy the inclusion of lists of possible causes of injuries, exercises, and training. The inclusion of cross-training, especially the off days (restorative yoga was a nice touch), was also nice. While informative, some of this information was a little dry but overall a nice book for those of us who aren't elite athletes but just can't seem to quit the sport.

Three and a half stars
This book came out March 3rd
ARC kindly provided by Hachette Books and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

Turkey Trot

Okay, it was running one mile and walking one mile. But it counts. I live in a great little town where over 50 people showed up for a fun run, bringing around 30 dogs. My own dog, close to 12-year-old, not only ran the whole time, she was more than a little disgruntled when we started walking. On the one hand, I'm grateful for a healthy older dog. On the other, I wouldn't mind if she slowed down just a little bit.

A little better

I had a lieu day because of the Martin Luther King  Day Holiday so I used it to get up at 5:15 and pick up my friend Heidi so we could go to pilates. Then, I sat on the couch for longer than I care to admit. I grabbed the dog and finally made it out around 3:00. We were out for about 20 minutes and ran a total of a mile (with several walk breaks in between.) It was harder than it needed to be. At least in my mind. Intellectually, I know that running is different than aerobics but I am still fairly fit and... oof. Need to try this weekend again.

Run!

I ran today! And signed up for a 10k

Time to get back into it. My friends have run the local Pub Run the last few years and it sounded like so much fun, I signed up as well. So when another friend, Becky, decided that she needed to get out of the house, I agreed to do a quick trot through town. It was a brisk night and our dogs weren't loving running with each other but it was good to get out of the house. I've been doing to much ass-sitting lately.

Memorial Day Run

Gorgeous day

Wonderful ceremony

Good friends

Happy dog

2 mile lunch run

2 mile lunch run