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Sometimes you have a weekend that’s just perfect! This past weekend Bill and I went to Blacksburg for the Spring Maroon and White Game. All the way home we kept talking about how much fun we had! There’s just something about Blacksburg that makes us both so happy; and we’ve always said that if we […]
Good luck today to all of the runners participating today in the 29th Big Sur International Marathon! Back in 2001, Bill and I met our friends Miles and his wife Jeani in California to run this bucket-list marathon. Big Sur advises that this will not be a PR marathon for runners; in fact marathoners need […]
As you all know by now, bringing awareness to skin cancer is something that I am very passionate about, and since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month I have several related posts planned for next month. Last year I ran in the TKO Melanoma 5K, and as always, wrote a race recap about my experience. […]
Carter’s Run is more than a just a race… Yes, there’s a 10K, a 5K, a kid’s fun run, and there’s even a Family Fun Fest to help entertain the little ones; but the event is much more than just a fun time for families, it’s an opportunity to honor a sweet little six-year old […]
Today I will be thinking about Boston… I’ll be thinking about the runners… I’ll be thinking about the spectators… I’ll be thinking about the volunteers… I’ll be thinking about those that put themselves in harm’s way to keep others safe… And I’ll be thinking about every single person that crosses the finish line… Because today, […]
We woke up to a beautiful spring day and found that the Easter Bunny had left basket for Bill and the boys… We attended 7:30 AM mass… We came home, goofed off, and then had a simple brunch… I took a thirty minute nap… We made filet Mignon for dinner… And then… We had cannoli […]
Before the Easter Bunny Hop, there was Debbie’s Easter Bonnet Marathon (or, the DEB Marathon)… Back in 2003 Bill and I were training for the Frederick Marathon; but weren’t we always training for a marathon? Anyway, the day before Easter we were scheduled to run our final long run of 20-22 miles before our taper. […]
I’ve run a lot of races over the years, 89 if you only count the ones listed on my Race Results tab. A few more, if you count the others that I ran way too long ago for me to remember the race names or distances… I’ve run enough races to make me appreciate a […]
Today’s post is a conglomeration of totally random stuff; some funny, some inspirational, and one thing that will be very exciting for one person… Nothing ties together, so don’t expect any great transition sentences from paragraph to paragraph! One of my clients posted this on my Facebook… And speaking of Facebook, my FB friends know […]
Last week I wrote about what it’s like to be a Hokie in a guest post over on Coach Daddy. In honor and memory of our 32 Hokies lost seven years ago today, I am rerunning the post… ************************************************* Before I jump into what it’s like to be a Hokie, Let me explain what a […]
Even though I hadn’t gotten an email notification, last week I instinctively decided to look on the Road Runners Club of America site to see if any coaching certification courses were coming my way. I’ve been trying for what seems like forever to get in a class, but every time I heard about one, it […]
Today was the Inaugural Loudoun Half Marathon and as expected the Ashburn Area Running Club did a fabulous job in putting this first-time race together. I first heard about this new race at the Reston Ten Miler and decided that I wanted to add it to my race calendar, mainly because the race proceeds were […]
The George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Mile Run is one of Bill’s and my favorite races, and it has been a staple for area runners since 1984. After being bused to the start at Mount Vernon, runners run back down the George Washington Parkway to Old Town Alexandria. The first part of the race is […]
On Wednesday, Eli graciously allowed me to write a guest post for his blog, Coach Daddy. Being the good southern girl that I am, I returned the favor and immediately invited him to come on over, have a rum and Coke Zero, and share some stories with my readers. Having raised two sons, I wanted […]
It’s no secret to my running friends that I love my Feetures socks! From the first time I tried on a pair about three years ago, they have become my absolute favorite for running and everyday wear. The woven arch support on my Elites makes my feet feel fabulous, and since I’m on my feet […]
A couple of months ago Eli, over at Coach Daddy asked me to be a guest writer for his blog. He gave me three prompts to choose from and I chose, What It’s Like to Be a Hokie. I’m sure my friends and regular readers won’t find that very hard to believe, because if there’s […]
Last fall Bill and I fell in love with trail running, but hadn’t run on any true dirt trails since we ran up to Molly’s Knob at Hungry Mother State Park in October. We have lots of great paved and gravel trails right right outside our door, but to get to a good technical trail, […]
In honor of tomorrow’s 43rd running of the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, I’m recapping the years that Bill and I ran this fantastic and beautiful race. I’ll even talk about the year that we woke up to snow on the ground and like the wimps we were, went back to bed. About the […]
Question: What is a Ragnar Relay? Answer: It’s a team of twelve runners that are cooped up in two vans for approximately two days getting stinkier by the hour… Question: What will you do for two days? Answer: Run, eat, drive, wait; run, eat, drive, wait; run, eat, drive, wait (notice the lack of sleep) […]
I’m super excited to have kicked butt on my run today! The air was crisp, the sky was blue, and the sun was shinning. In other words, it was perfect weather for a 10K PR so I decided to put it all on the line and push myself like never before. I’m beyond excited! Of […]
