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It all started when my hubby sent me a link to the following Poop Flow Chart that he saw on iRunFar’s Facebook page. Those who know me well, know that this is my kind of humor! I decided that since this flow chart dealt with hikers, and not runners, I needed to make an addendum… […]
Before I get into the details of the Cruisers’ morning run, I need some help from you guys. I’ve been working on a post called “It’s A Runner Thing” for a little while and I’d like to publish it this week. I have been collecting photos and comments from friends about odd and quirky things we […]
I’m starting to think of myself as an inherently lazy runner. How can someone that used to run 1,800-2,000 miles a year (sometimes more), and now runs about 1,400 miles per year be lazy? Well, it’s the kind of miles I run. Since I quit coaching, I rarely go to the track for intervals (speed […]
I’m doing another ultra! Well, not really, but it certainly did feel good saying that! :-)I am planning a very informal ultra for our running group, and here’s the scoop… On Sunday July 14, 2013 (yes that’s just around the corner), I’m planning the Cruisers’ W&OD Trail 45-Mile Ultramarathon Training Run. The Cruisers have run […]
I hope you guys enjoyed Julie’s guest posts as much as I did! Thank you again, Julie; and just so you know, you are welcome to write for me anytime you want! AND I agree with everyone’s comments that you should start a blog, too! Bill and I have had a great few days here […]
Hey Everyone! As you know from yesterday’s post, Deb and Bill are currently away on vacation. While they relax, I will attempt to intrigue you with a post of my own. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 Yesterday, I went running with one of my own BRFs, Becky (the picture below is old, but it is a […]
This morning Bill and I are driving to the Outer Banks for a few days of rest and relaxation! To get you in the mood for our vacation, I thought I’d post a few of my favorite beach running pictures from previous years. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I will run with […]
I always look forward to my mid-June runs through our neighborhood because we have so many mulberry bushes growing wild along the trails. I don’t assume, I KNOW my run will be interrupted with a mid-run snack! Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, The mulberry bush. Here we go round the […]
This week is going to be the BEST. WEEK. EVER because I get to meet the Cruisers twice this week! We are meeting on Wednesday at 7 PM to celebrate National Running Day! We’re just going to meet at the W&OD Trail for an easy post-workday run with no fancy expectations. A Wednesday run will […]
In the past I’ve looked at race medal displays at race expos and have always concluded that they either cost more than I wanted to spend, or they didn’t have enough room to hold all of our finishers’ medals… For years we had our medals displayed side-by-side on a shelf in our library. My […]
Here on the east coast we have a saying, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” Today was one of those days. Despite my legs looking like they always do with pale white skin… and freckles… and scars… and stubble, today they were filled with lead. I kept looking behind me to see if Susan […]
After a fun filled weekend at Virginia Tech, Bill and I didn’t get our Sunday run in until late this afternoon. It was humid, but clouds covered the sun and there was a decent breeze, so it wasn’t too bad. I usually don’t do well on afternoon runs, but we ended up running our ten […]
Lucky for me, I just happened to walk into the main office of the wellness center before I left today and found this! I may or may not have eaten one… One of our reps brought these delicious pieces of art to the office earlier in the day, and the staff was just cracking the […]
Today I’m heading home after a nice visit with my parents and shortly I will hop in my car for a six-hour drive home. On days that I don’t head east for my run, I can head in the opposite direction and run along the river. It’s a beautiful run, but there’s a bit more […]
I am taking a few days off of work to visit may parents and because you guys are so nice to me, I want to share a little secret with you.. I grew up in one of the most gorgeous places on earth! This morning I got up and went for my run on the […]
If your baby had taken his or her first steps over the weekend, and you were a blogger, would have written about it? I thought so… My son took his first steps many years ago, but he did something huge on Saturday, and I didn’t tell you about it. Major failure on my part! On […]
I am thrilled beyond words to tell you that two days after I ran in Sunday’s race, my back/legs feel really good! This morning I went for a five-mile run on the trail behind my house and saw some pretty cool things… Before I even got out of the house, I heard the ducks squawking […]
Since I’m running in the GW Parkway Ten-Miler tomorrow morning, I decided to take advantage of an opportunity to walk eight miles with my friend Vel this morning. It is gorgeous out today! Cool and breezy, but gorgeous! As soon as we started walking we met one of our Cruisers, Amanda, coming off the trail […]
I AM A RUNNER I love waking up early and watching the sun rise during my run I AM A RUNNER I smile when I see my friend running toward me for our run together I AM A RUNNER I get excited when I get new running shoes I AM A RUNNER I love to […]
My first memories of running were at my parents’ summer picnics, where my brother and I would race our cousins around our house. My brother is four years older than me, so he always won! If running is child’s play, why do so many adults forget how to play? […]
