4 mile morning. Fool’s fall is officially over. I can see the air again. Back to the humid southern summer for a few more weeks. Did see a friend this morning though. #runsky #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunning #runner #running #trailrunner #trailrunning #run

A day of exploring before the half marathon. Wasn’t going to see much of Blackwater Falls State Park during the race. It started at midnight. So, made the most of the sunshine during the day #blackwaterfalls #photography #nature #scenic #runner #running #greatoutdoors #summer #statepark

Views from this weekend’s half marathon. It all didn’t go quite to plan but the location was beautiful. I could have stayed up here all day. #photography #sunset #nature #naturephotography #runner #photographer #trailrun #trailrunner #trailrunning

Get up. Get moving. Always keep a weather eye on the horizon. #runsky #runnersofbluesky #running #runchat #run #trailrunning #trailrunner #sunrise

“Sometimes I feel like there's a hole inside of me, an emptiness that at times seems to burn. I think if you lifted my heart to your ear, you could probably hear the ocean. The moon tonight, there's a circle around it. Sign of trouble not far behind” - Sally Owens #photography #photo #moon

It’s fine. I’m fine. Workout was great. I just have to be dramatic about it for a few minutes. #fitness #gym #fitsky #workout #kettlebell #kettlebellworkout #runner #running #runnersofbluesky #runsky

Second weekend run. Half the long run, which was yesterday. Currently enjoying “false fall” but I’m not going to get tricked like I do every year. Summer will has weeks to go. #runsky #runner #runnersofbluesky #running #runner #longrun #fitness

Reaching new heights with kettlebell training. #fitness #fitsky #kettlebells #workout #runner #runnersofbluesky #runsky

Sometimes it nice to just be outside. No timers. No watches. No particular destination in mind. Can’t remember the last time I took a quiet mosey #photography #hike #photo #hiking #horse #trailrunner

It is my ten year runner-versary! Ten years ago I stepped outside my door for the very first time and went for a run. Absolutely no idea what I was doing. From that to the world’s most okay-est runner. Here’s to another year (minus any broken toes) #runsky #runner #runnersofbluesky #running #run

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." - LM Alcott #runsky #runnersofbluesky #running #photography #sunrise #runner #morningrun #runchat #runoftheday #run

When your personal trainer is also your friend he may deal with more attitude than is normal. Was I doing the burpees correctly? No. Did I want to hear about it? Also no. Did we move on like I was acting like a toddler? Yes. @powerstridenation.bsky.social #fitness #fitsky #weightlifting #runsky

How it started vs how it ended. Start strong and finish strong (or finish in a sweaty heap on the floor. Both work really 🙂). #fitness #fitsky #gym #gymday #lift #strengthtraining #runner #runsky #runnersofbluesky #powerstridenation

“If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - J. Bingham #runsky #runnersofbluesky #runner #run

Silly runner, long runs are for selfies with friends, in the dark, before the sun comes up. 🤔 Today with @readrunrepeat.bsky.social (Don't worry, we did eventually do our long runs, too) #runsky #running #run #runnersofbluesky #fitness #longrun #blueskyrunning #PowerStrideNation

(“Insert inspirational/witty quote about sunrises or morning runs here”) My well seems to have momentarily run dry this morning. Feel free to add your own 😆. #running #morningrun #runner #sunrise #photography #trailrun #trailrunner #runsky #runnersofbluesky #morningrun #blueskyrunning

Getting ready to attempt speed work in stifling humidity. I’m going to remember this feeling when it’s January and I’m complaining it’s too cold while refusing to wear mittens. #runsky #runnersofbluesky #run #running #runner #summerrun #blueskyrunner #workout #fitness #powerstridenation

Long run vibes. The trick is to wake up before the sun does. Watching the world slowly come to life as the miles pass beneath your feet is always an experience. #runsky #running #runner #runnersofbluesky #powerstridenation #run #longrun #blueskyrunning

Are you taking this workout seriously?” “Of course I am” Remember, It’s okay for fitness to be fun too. You are always allowed to laugh. Especially at yourself. #fitsky #fitness #workout #runliftrepeat #runner #running #powerstridenation #runnersofbluesky #runsky

It’s hot and humid. Get up. Do it anyway. Fight your way through it and come out the other side stronger. A particularly hard kettlebell workout knocked me on my butt this morning. #powerstridenation #runsky #fitness #gymday #runner #runnersofbluesky #weightlifting #strength #workout

5am start to beat the heat and humidity. Quiet and peaceful. A great way to start the day. Running in the early morning is a special kind of magic. #running #run #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunning #runner #trailrun #trailrunner #photography #sunrise

Get up early and get it done. Being awake and running at 6am has it benefits. The main one is getting to see sunrises like this. #sunrise #running #run #runner #runners #runnersofbluesky

First 10k race in a while. They market this one as the hottest race in the south and they were not lying. I could see the air at the start. Despite the weather, I still had fun. Anyone else suffer in the heat this weekend? #run #running #runnersofbluesky #runner #10krun #runchat #trailrun

This deer isn’t real. It doesn’t even have any legs. It took me several seconds to figure this out this morning. It’s not injured. It’s plaster. Running in the heat messes with your brain y’all. #running #runsky #runnersofbluesky #longrun #runner #run

Summer in the south is officially back. 7am and you can already see the air. Every year I say that I’m not going to train for a half during the summer and every year I do it anyway. Anyone else on the crazy train? #summerrunning #run #runnersofbluesky #running #summer #runchat #trailrun #runner

A bit of a redemption run today. Yesterday’s 10 miler, very meh. Proof that no matter how long you have been doing this, bad runs happen. All you can do is move on and try again. Whether that be the next day or after a rest. #runner #running #runnersofbluesky #run #fitness #longrun

May the 4th be with you. Way back when, when Disney used to have a Star Wars themed half marathon. The only goal was to meet Darth Maul. Mission accomplished! #runner #running #StarWars #rundisney #halfmarathon #run #maythefourth #disney #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunner

Back to slightly longer runs. Skipped a local 5k to go out on my own and just do my thing. There seems to be no exact roadmap back to running after a broken toe. Probably because it’s a dumb injury. #runner #run #running #runnersodbluesky #longrun #workout #fitsky #runsky

The likelihood is next to zero. I did get into the NYC half through the lottery on the first try. I guess if I get in I will be breaking my promise to myself to “never do this distance again!” My first marathon was a bit of a disaster. #run #runner #runsky #running #londonmarathon #blueskyrunner

First two boot workouts. Running is prohibited for two weeks but lifting is allowed. Just trying to keep moving as much as possible. #runner #running #lifting #weigttraining #kettlebells #runsky #fitness #fitsky #injuredrunner #weights #gym

Just sitting around with an injured foot, about to miss my Spartan run tomorrow, replaying the thousands of ways I could have avoided smacking my pinky toe against the edge of my bed. #runner #runnerproblems #trailrun #runsky #running #injuredrunner #trailrunner #trailrunning

Yesterday’s trail 10k. Managed to snag 2nd in my age division. It’s has been a few months since I trail raced and it was nice to know I can still do it. #trailrunner #trailrun #runner #raceday #runnersofbluesky #run #trail #running #blueskyrunner

Combining my two favorite things, running and PokemonGo. #running #runner #blueskyrunner #runnersofbluesky #pokemon #pokemongo #run #trail #trailrunner

Saturday long run accomplished. More plank running but I don’t mind it. I can’t wait for Spring to really get here and transform this spot. #runsky #runner #running #run #longrun #blueskyrunner #trailrun #trailrunner

Running rest days mean grabbing my library holds. They all came in at once. There were so many I had my own hold shelf. Couldn’t find them in their usual spot and I had to seek out a librarian. lol! #library #reading #booksky #book #currentread #read #runsky #restday #libraryhaul

Welcome to The Cathedral. It’s what I named this part of the path. Looks even better when the leaves are back. So appreciative of these outdoor spaces where I can run and wander. #runsky #runner #running #trailrun #longrun #run #runnersofbluesky

Way to overreact Strava! It was a deer and her babies. This makes it sound like a pack of grizzlies. Although, thinking on it, this does make me sound rather adventurous. #longrun #runner #run #runsky #blueskyrunner #trail #trailrunner #trailrun #wildlife #runoutside #fitness #running #runlife

Trying HIIT workouts. Used to doing a strength workout followed by a run. So, breaking up the run was new. Also, I have never done a burpee in my life. So, that was a bit of a disaster. Living my best uncoordinated life. #runsky #running #hiit #fitness #runner #run #workout #kettlebells #gymday

We love a body positive queen. That being said, someone may have put on a bit too much weight recently. I don’t judge. The treats have been on point lately. Still, she has been told to cut back a bit and is still processing the news. #cat #catsky #cats #pet #kitty #fatcat #kitten #catsofbluesky

When you messed up both leg day and long run day, this is what you get. Don’t aggravate the dude who writes the workouts. He will make sure that you atone for your mistakes. #fitsky #workout #lift #lifting #strength #gymday #gym #strengthtraining #getfit #fitness #runsky #runner

This may be a #trailrunning photo or I may be about to drop my next album. Looking for a good name and some track lists. lol! #run #running #runsky #runner #trailrun #blueskyrunclub #runoutside #runselfie #longrun #trail

A birthday 9 mile trail run today. The sun has been hiding for days. So, it was nice that it finally reappeared for it bit. Started out grey and overcast but the weather quickly changed for the better. #trailrun #trailrunner #trailrunning #run #runsky #runner #running #trail #sunshine #longrun

This trail run had a special guest, a flock of turkeys. They meandered through at, about, mile two. Did you know they can fly? Just an easy 4 miles before the gym. It was so nice to be outside in the woods today. #runsky #trailrun #trailrunner #blueskyrunclub #running #runner #trailrunning #run

Kettlebell workout and then a three mile run to round things out. This new program is kicking my butt a bit. But, it’s warm again. This means I can restart complaining about the heat until winter rolls back in. #fitsky #fitness #kettlebell #workout #blueskyrunclub #gymlife #lifting #run #runner

First day of a new strength building plan. Time to get stronger, better, and faster. Always looking ahead. #fitsky #fitness #strengthtraining #workout #gym #runsky #runner #lifting #lift #strength #weights

Long run on the trails this morning. A little dirt never hurt and, honestly, I should have known how muddy it would be after a night of rain. My trail shoes have been officially “broken in”. Learning the hard way that muddy trails are the best trails. #runsky #blueskyrunner #trailrun #trailrunner

Say hello to the little kettlebell collective. In case you were wondering, yes they all have names. Yes, only some of those names make sense. Also, I now can no longer refer to them by weight. This is the way. #fitsky #kettlebell #workout #runner #lifting #strength #fitness #womenwholift #lifting

One of the best parts of my half this weekend was that it happened near the beach. I miss this so much. I now live landlocked. This was the view from my balcony the morning of the race. #sunrise #photography #halfmarathon #morningrun #running #runnersofbluesky #runsky

Spotted two celebrities at the finish line of my half last Sunday. Couldn’t miss the opportunity to grab a photo. I felt like both the tortoise and the hare this weekend. Just depended upon which race I was doing. So, which one are you? #runsky #runner #blueskyrunclub #running #halfmarathon #run

Sundays Half Marathon finish. The joy of seeing the finish line after 13.1 miles. Is a finish line that’s surrounded by palm trees and sandy shores the best kind of finish line? Maybe? It definitely made me happy. #runsky #runner #halfmarathon #running #finishline #rungirl #run