In order to set our teams (and children) up for success when faced with a task or project, it’s important to communicate clear expectations. Helping them to know what good looks like before they start will allow them to thrive within the guardrails we set.
Run with the wind.
Let the half marathon training begin. The other day I started off my run at a good solid pace only to find I was running against the wind for the whole first half of my run--exhausting. I could not wait until I hit the halfway point so I could turn around and run with the... Continue Reading →
Day #20 – Lessons Learned in Running
Ask the experts and learn from their success! Today at work there was a man sporting a Chicago Marathon T-shirt. I asked him if he was a runner, and he said he had done several. He had just completed the Madison Mini Marathon this past weekend, the same one my good friend had done. You... Continue Reading →
Day #18 – Lessons Learned in Running
When the Elements Align. Day #18 - Lessons Learned in Running. I ran 8.2 miles for the first time in my life, and everything was perfect for this run. My husband and I got up at 6:05am, had a black cup of coffee, half a hard boiled egg, and half a piece of peanut butter... Continue Reading →
Day #15 – Lessons Learned in Running
Trust. Day #15 - Lessons Learned in Running. My friend and I, and a rapidly growing number of people, are going to be doing a half marathon in September in Madison, WI. It is exciting to see how as we have been on this journey of training, the relationships and trust we have for one... Continue Reading →
Day #12 – Lessons Learned in Running
Choose Discipline Day #12 - Lessons Learned in Running I must say, this whole preparing for a half marathon has its moments of pure accomplishment, adreneline rushes, breakthrough, and feelings of conquering the world, but those moments are fought for through discipline. When we first started out the training, I was motivated to get in... Continue Reading →
Day #10 – Lessons Learned in Running
Who do YOU run with? Day #10 - Lessons Learned in Running Over this past weekend my husband and I went on a vacation with another couple and had no children with us--it was like a double date for 5 days! We slept in (until 7am--those of you who have children know that 7am is... Continue Reading →
Day #9 – Lessons Learned in Running
Today I ran with my daughter for the first time and I was thinking of some of the things that I have learned so far from running... Go to the bathroom--worst thing ever to be on a run and have to go... Stretch Relax your shoulders and arms Try not to slap your feet on... Continue Reading →
Day #8 – Lessons Learned in Running
This is the beginning of week #3 in my training for the half marathon. Now the minimum run is at least 3 miles from here on out, which is slowly getting easier. You don't want to go backwards by going less than 3 miles because it will just make it more difficult. Note to self:... Continue Reading →
Day #7 – Lessons Learned in Running
5 MILES in 54 minutes and 13 seconds and ONLY 2 weeks of training! This song goes out to my coach--YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Let's Go, we can DO THIS--half marathon here we come! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdih7kjmQJw Note to self: Lesson #7 - When you don't think you are making any progress and it seems like... Continue Reading →
Bethany Conway 