Kelly exercises to be strong. It is not always easy to fit exercise into our busy lives, but it is vitally important to maintaining good health.
The best way to get started in something is to get started in something! It certainly helps if you have someone to be your exercise buddy (or at least your cheerleader!), but start slow and easy. Always check with your doctor before beginning any exercise routine.
February, 2024:
Time to share some of my run follies from 2023! I logged a lot of miles, ran a few fun events, even placed in my age group in a couple events! Who would have thought?!
These are from the Detroit Marathon Weekend. I ran a 1 mile run, a 5k, and a Half Marathon. The pictures above are from the Half Marathon. It was a great route, over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Canada then return to Detroit via Windsor Tunnel (the picture where I am not waving was taken right after I exited the Tunnel…it was HOT in there and I was gassed!).
The above pictures are from a few of the other events I participated in (Moonlight Run 8/23, Buffalo Marathon Weekend 5/23, Shamrock Run 3/23).
Running is hard for me some days, I frequently try to talk myself out of doing it. That said, I never regret a run once completed. I do it for me, my health, I have wonderful run friends, Buffalo has an amazing run community, and (maybe this sounds weird) running has made me a better LMT! Win win win situations all around! Stay tuned for updates in 2024! I am signed up for some fun events!
February, 2023, post:
It’s been a REALLY long time since I updated this page! I have certainly done a lot of running since my last post 🙃
My biggest accomplishment was running the historic Boston Marathon. Not much can top that if you are a runner. I did that October 11, 2021. The world was still in the throws of COVID, but BAA figured out a way to make this happen. It was even more historic because it happened in October (Boston Marathon traditionally happens in April). It was the 125th running of the event. I was so proud to be a part of it.
August, 2019, post:
It has been a while since I updated this page, but here are several pictures of my run accomplishments from August, 2018-August, 2019. The pictures are not necessarily in chronological order, but here is the list: August, 2018, Run 716; September, 2018, Akron Ohio Marathon Relay; October, 2018, International Half-Marathon (Niagara Falls, Canada); November, 2018, Philadelphia Full Marathon; January, 2019, Winter Warrior Quarter Marathon; March, 2019, Buffalo Shamrock Run; May, 2019, Philadelphia Steel City Series 5K and Half Marathon (which completed the Keystone Challenge Series because I had run the Philadelphia Full), and Buffalo Half Marathon; August, 2019, Run 716. It has been a journey with my running, and I am so proud of my accomplishments. Do what you can, so your best, get fit, take care of your body, make friends, and above all, have fun!!!
Run 716, August, 2018
Run 716, August, 2019
Buffalo Shamrock Run, March, 2019
Philadelphia Full Marathon, November 2018
International Half Marathon, October, 2018
Philadelphia Full Marathon
Winter Warrior Quarter Marathon, January, 2019
Akron, OH Marathon Relay (John ran, as well!), September, 2018
Pittsburgh Race Series, May, 2019 
Buffalo Half Marathon, May, 2019
It has been a crazy year, but expect more pictures and posts as I add to my library!!!
Previous posts:
Buffalo Half Marathon, May 27, 2018
Queen City Women’s Half Marathon, October 1, 2017
Hall of Fame Half-Marathon, Canton, OH, April 30, 2017; Shamrock Run, Buffalo, NY, March 4, 2017; Moonlight Run, Williamsville, NY, August 2017; Turkey Trot, Buffalo, November, 2016
Buffalo Half-Marathon, May 27, 2012
Buffalo Barre Workout, East Amherst, NY
Training Run with Queen City Run Club, Williamsville, NY
Good habits begin with having the right mindset. This is particularly true when it comes to maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle (and that balance includes sometimes indulging…everything in moderation!).
Allegany State Park, NY, January, 2017
Stiletto Run, Buffalo, NY, August, 2016
Be positive, set realistic goals, and do not compare yourself to others. Most importantly, have fun!
Live life well, strive for balance in all you do, laugh often, and move your body!