Running on the Fly

Spring 2026, in Iowa, has been seasonably “unseasonable.” The calendar is showing Spring, but we keep getting Winter feels-like conditions o...

 Can we talk about 4-letter words? Specifically, those that often times try to wreak havoc on my fitness endeavors?  It’s a given that wind ...

  It was another interesting week of weather. Lucky us, we were blessed with a little bit of everything this week. Although there was some s...

Well, we’ve had the sunshine and clear skies. We are still entertaining crazy wind (most days) and chilly morning temps, though. I’m startin...

Wow. Well played, Momma N, well played. After a beautiful summer weather preview, she practically pulled the rug out from under my running s...

Can you say Sunshine? This past week was full of it! You know I was all about that, and I have some goofy tan lines (already) to show for it...

The Market-to-Market Relay  never disappoints. I can say this with 100% accuracy as a longtime participant. The preparation. The team camara...

Spring in Iowa. Hmmm… It certainly has its moments, and it keeps me guessing. It keeps me pretty humble as well. This week saw a little bit ...

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. At least that’s what they say, LOL.  The crazy spring weather continues, and I’m facing it on the daily...

Perseverance takes on a new meaning in dealing with the spring weather, at least in my little corner of the universe. We’re talking erratic ...

Well, whaddya know?  We’re already rockin’ a new month. That means it’s time to gather ‘round the virtual table and have a virtual chat. I d...

Can we talk about nostalgia?  Specifically, can we touch on nostalgia for the good old days when the wind wasn’t such a nuisance ? Or a dail...

Is anyone else ready, willing, and needing to ‘fess a few things? Well, I certainly have a few things to bring to the ‘fessional. After all,...

I love me some action-packed weeks, even if that means I'm craving a little extra sleep by week's end.  This week had me doing a lit...

It was one of those Things-That-Make-You-Go-HMMM kind of weeks.  You know, when you’re just not quite “feeling it.” There has been some resi...

Well hello there, May! So very glad to see you again!  For what it’s worth, I find the month of April painfully frustrating. Instead of easi...

Sometimes, there are just too many things to do. Often times I’m guilty of doing it all, because why not?  This week saw a lot of fast-paced...

Spring in Iowa.  Hmmm. It doesn’t feel like one specific “season.” It’s more like a random grab bag of all-season weather, where you don’t r...

  Can you say WIND??? It's always windy in Iowa this time of year, but this past week was unbelievably gusty. As much as I love the grea...

Ahh, the sweet taste of summer... Or, at the very least, an early preview. Even though we still have (officially) another month to go, this ...