crystal637

I have Beignet (the one in my profile pic and a hurricane Katrina rescue from New Orleans), Carlos, Giselle and Katie (all rescues). I have a 28 year old horse named Joey. I love my fur babies more than anything, as does my husband. ^..^

I guess if I'm going to keep increasing the distance I run I have to start behaving like a real runner. I've never considered myself a serious runner. I don't do races I just run to keep fit so I don't really know the proper way to prepare for long distances. I just pick a distance and do it. I should probably start…

I like the idea of gummy bears. Thanks :smile:

Thanks, I'll give it a try. :smile:

I drank 3 bottles of water during my run. I don't usually eat right after because I feel ill. :sick:

I had Greek yogurt and fruit a couple of hours before my run.

"You look frail" I was never more insulted then at that moment. I worked hard to lose weight and I'm not at all frail. I'm fit and healthy. Comments about being under weight hurt just as much as comments about being over weight. It's always the people who are insecure about how they look that are ready to attack you. I…

Weirdly I like to listen to mostly country music at the start of my run and then pop (Katy Perry etc.) or 80's music towards the end of my run for a pick me up. Despite running 25 km for the hell of it this week, I hate running and listening to angry music only makes running worse for me. I absolutely couldn't do it with…

I find that the people who aren't trying to better their lives are always the ones who are critical of the people who are. They try to sabotage your progress with negative comments or even tempting you by bringing over treats or baked goods when they know you are trying to be good. I've lost almost 30 pounds and the people…