Revisiting Local Athlete Bernie Stamm Earlier this year as part of my Spotlight on Local Athletes series I interviewed 81-year-old Bernie Stamm, a fascinating world ranked high jumper and javelin thrower. At that time, Bernie’s training for the Virginia Senior Games in May and the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Toronto in late […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 45-Mile White’s Ferry Sugarloaf Tour contains affiliate links… Climbing a Mountain, but First Let’s Ride a Ferry To say that I was excited to ride White’s Ferry across the Potomac River from Virginia to Maryland for the first time after living in Loudoun County for 36 years is an […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links… Daylight Running, Who Dis? For the first time in a very long time, both of my runs were in the daylight and beyond my little neighborhood circle. Feeling safe running when others were out and about, I ran on our neighborhood trails to the W&OD Trail. It felt […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links… It’s time to sit down once again over a beverage of your choice and chat about things other than just running, riding, and training. Won’t you please join me? I’ll go first… If we were having coffee….. I’d tell you that I just found out that my […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 27 Miles of Loudoun County Gravel Perfection ride contains affiliate links… 265 Miles of Historic Gravel Bill and I had several group options for our Saturday ride, but ended up doing our own thing. After a relaxing morning while giving the temps a chance to move out of the […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links… More Time, Less Productivity It seems the more time I have, the less I get done… Until we have a heavy frost and I cut back my flowers and plants, my gardening is pretty much behind me for the season and that has freed up a tremendous amount […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 42-Mile Fauquier County Longhorn Ride contains affiliate links… Longhorns in Virginia Not only does the map of the 42-Mile Fauquier County Longhorn Ride course look like a Longhorn’s head, but if cyclists are lucky (we weren’t), Longhorn cattle can be seen grazing along the road in the fields at […]
The Importance of Friends During the course of the pandemic, I’ve maintained my sanity by being around others when cycling. I made new friends when I joined Dawn Patrol (Bill’s cycling group) and then created my own women’s cycling club. At least three days a week while riding I was able to draw energy from […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 36-Mile Dry Mill Vineyard & Winery LoCo Tour contains affiliate links… Cold Start for the Weakest Link The anticipation of some rides is greater than the experience and that was the case of the 36-Mile Dry Mill Vineyard & Winery LoCo Tour. I talked Bill into joining in on […]
Tracking Fat A few weeks ago, I was inspired to start a three-part series discussing the importance each of the three macronutrients, fat, protein, and carbohydrates and the roll they play in our lives. I started off the series with Tracking Macronutrients: Getting Enough Protein after a good friend asked if I’d considered tracking and […]
Why a Metric Century Now Those who know me know I’m very competitive, especially with myself, and when I take up a new sport or hobby I feel a need to give it all I’ve got and that’s exactly what came into play when I started riding more seriously this summer. A self-declared cardio junkie […]
The Need for Distance Because of the competitive nature I have with myself, there’s been something I’ve felt compelled to do for the last few weeks. A self-declared cardio junkie and distance enthusiast, I felt the need to ride one of the more popular cycling distances, a metric century. With winter approaching and concerned that […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 55-Mile Harpers Ferry Tri-State Tour contains affiliate links… Three States, One Ride After a fun ride last weekend with the Prince William Cycling Club, I decided to join the group once again, this time for a scenic ride from Leesburg to Harpers Ferry. About a dozen cyclist showed up for […]
156 Miles, Say What? I certainly didn’t set out to fall in love with cycling, and I didn’t set out this week to ride over 150 miles, but I’ve found that pushing myself on my bike fills the void of no longer being able to run 20 miles on a Saturday morning just for the […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 44-Mile Loudoun Meander contains affiliate links… First Ride with a New Group The thing I’m learning about cycling is that in our area every weekend there are dozens of rides to choose from depending on the distance, speed, and type of ride that tickles my fancy. I recently joined […]
Wrist Update My wrist is very gradually healing – emphasis on gradually. For the first time in months, I showered without wearing a brace yesterday and experienced no pain. I feel that’s a start considering how badly inflamed the tendon had become. I’m pretty sure the magic elixir was the combination of the steroid shot […]
Disclaimer: This recap of our 28-Mile Down to the River: Lake Anne to the Potomac Tour contains affiliate links… Where’s the River? While Bill and I were vacationing at the beach, my friends went on a ride called Down to the River. Later when they told me about it, I asked if they would […]
Listening to My Body When I noticed that climbing the stairs made my legs feel like lead, I immediately recognized the feeling. I’ve been a cardio maniac the last few weeks with two run/walks and three to four rides per week. Yes, I’m a self-proclaimed cardio junkie, but I do know my limits and I’ve […]
~ Runfessions ~ A collection of statements admitting that one is guilty of a variety of running crimes… It’s time again to join in on the fun and clear my conscience of recent running, biking, fitness, nutrition, and life in general faux pas. I know I’ll feel better when I’m done, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll give […]
Tracking Protein I recently received the following text from my good friend and avid Deb Runs reader Craig, “… You track and post your daily water consumption. Have you considered tracking and posting your daily protein consumption?” I replied with a screen shot of the following pie chart from the previous day’s MyFitnessPal and “… I […]
