Moon Jogger for Life By Tina Bond Hi Moon Joggers! I’ve been writing for Moon Joggers since Angie started having guest authors back in October. I’ve had an awesome time writing and I hope you’ve all enjoyed my articles, but unfortunately this will be my last article. Don’t worry though… I’m still on the mission […]
Category Archives: Lessons learned from running
Moon Jogger for Life
Following My Own Advice
Back of the Pack: Following My Own Advice By Amber Hadigan Last month I wrote about the need for people to stop comparing themselves to others and to take pride in their own accomplishments. A few days after I wrote that column, I came face to face with my own advice. I’ve been training for […]
Beginnings
Beginnings by Shirlee Webb Since we were born, we have had beginnings. We had to begin to walk with all its falls and scrapes and bumps and bruises. We learned to talk,some early some late, but we all began somewhere. We began school at 5 and spent the next 13 years having ups […]
The Hills Are Alive
Meandering thoughts from the trail: The Hills Are Alive By Sheila Dawe I learned a long time ago when I was the president of a walking club and hosting many different walks that one never said, “This is the last hill”. It is very similar to “you are almost there”. Really these qualified statements depend […]
SLEEP
Rocking on the Roads: “Sleep” by Hector Romo-Parra When I started running I was caring more and more about my food income and my training schedule; however at some point I was not improving at all… there was something missed. At that time I used to go to bed very late even if I needed […]
You Are Your Competition
Back Of The Pack- You Are Your Competition by Amber Hadigan I subscribe to several running sites where people ask for assistance with running questions and issues. I have noticed on several sites that people, mostly women, will talk a lot about how they do not compare, how they cannot run fast or far, and […]
Mending Things
Mending Things by Michelle Roberts My grandfather lived 100 healthy years and I think of him often on my journey with Moon Joggers. My mother, brother, sister and I moved into his home when my parents divorced. I was just seven years old but felt the difference living under his roof from the start. Already […]
Where Is The Love?
Meandering thoughts from the trail: Where is the love? by Sheila Dawe In the month of February, I find myself in a bit of a funk. Me, the runner with the can do attitude. How can this be? I have always tried to have a positive outlook and be focused on my training. By making […]
I Am a Runner
I AM A RUNNER by Richard Akers After reading an article shared by Runner’s World I decided to put down my thoughts from my past and what got me started with running and my continued love for it. I borrowed some lines from that article but, changed them up a bit, these lines are what […]
INJURIES
Rocking on the Roads: “Injuries” By Hector Romo-Parra It’s a sunny day you have dressed for the occasion, wearing your running shoes and tied the shoes laces (not applicable for barefoot). After warming up you start pushing yourself towards, in a slight forward lean, while moving one leg and the opposite arm to the front, […]