Category Archives: Fit Friday

I have a half marathon in the morning, and I can’t lie:  I’m not feeling very confident.  I may have my first DNF (did not finish). My morning was representative of how this training cycle has been for me:  I … Continue reading →

I did it.  I prepared, I worried, I planned, I worked, I came, I saw, I ran (slowly) and I conquered.  I ran the 15K Lakefront Discovery Run last Saturday.  Even though my pace was slow (11:21 minutes/mile) I was … Continue reading →

Is there a word that describes a cross between excited, terrified, and totally intimidated?  Whatever that emotion is, I’m feeling it something fierce right now. I’ve been toying with the idea of signing up for a 15K (9.3 mile) race … Continue reading →

Welcome to Fit Friday at Monkey Butt Junction! Every Friday I’ll take a break from parenting and toddler talk and turn to my other loves:  physical fitness and running. Glad to have you reading! One thing that I’ve learned about … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first Fit Friday at Monkey Butt Junction!  Every Friday we’ll take a break from parenting and toddler talk and turn to physical fitness and running.  Glad to have you reading! How does a busy working mom find … Continue reading →