~ Runfessions ~ A collection of statements admitting that one is guilty of a variety of running crimes… I runfess: I am going to shamelessly promote my new Race Linkup here on Runfessions. Our next installment goes live this coming Monday, the last Monday of the month. Won’t you join us by linking up a post with your […]
When I asked my runner friend Lesley Green if she’d be willing to answer a few questions about her company I had no idea how much I’d learn, not only about her, but about what goes on behind the scenes of a large event. I first met Lesley about twelve years ago when I […]
It had a purpose for thirteen long years, Safely transporting runner friends To races far and near. It wasn’t a Lexus, it wasn’t a Benz, It was simply the Cruisermobile. Comfortable with its captains chairs And heated leather seats, Friends could ride to races without any cares. To road races we’d go; never track meets, In […]
On Sunday when I recapped my week, I didn’t take the time to mention any of my super fun and sometimes goofy runs from the past week; instead choosing to talk about the Real Runners Virtual Summit coming up in February of which I’m a part. I think the following quote from my interview for the summit best […]
On February 20th, my friend and fellow MRTT mama, Katie Heddleston’s ten-day Real Runners Virtual Summit will commence and I’m pleased to let you know that I was asked by Katie to join in as one of her twenty-three real runner speakers. During my interview, I spoke with Katie about running longevity and how my running has changed as I’ve […]
That’s it, I’m done! I will never trust the weather forecast again – until the next time we have snow in the forecast… Let’s back it up a little. I canceled my Cruisers run set for Saturday morning after the ominous forecast of snow falling overnight turning into sleet or freezing rain. I can handle snow, in fact […]
From Routes to Art My very creative and speedy friend Kelley is sidelined for the moment – just recently getting out of one of those big spiffy boots. While she’s out of commission, I thought I’d cheer her up by sharing her fancy running route art with my awesome readers! About a year ago some of our friends started […]
I recently shared Equipment Ideas For The Home Or Office Gym with a new husband/wife client team and followed with suggestions of which pieces of equipment I’d recommend getting first as they build their home gym. I’m a big believer in purchasing home gym equipment gradually and only as needed. My clients were probably relieved that I didn’t […]
You know it’s going to be a good run when your pre-run texts start like this… Erin and rarely get to run together anymore so when we do, we make sure to keep it fun. We opted to run a little later on Saturday morning due to the cold temperatures in the forecast (17°/feels like […]
This month’s questions are a collection of questions I was asked while attending various Christmas parties, or that have been sent to me since the holidays… Please send your training and running questions my way by commenting below. Question: My toes go numb when I run. How can I make this stop? Coach Deb: Toes […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a monthly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. On the first Wednesday of every month you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. […]
In last week’s Weekly Wrap I talked about the need to take some time off from my workouts to recover from melanoma surgery. This week I got fantastic news from my surgeon that my pathology report came back with all clear margins. I can now close that chapter and look forward to many pre-sunrise runs and […]
Welcome to the first edition of Race Linkup, a monthly linkup opening on the last Monday of every month and staying open for four weeks. Link your race schedule so everyone can see who else will be at the next race and we can arrange meet-ups with other bloggers and our readers. You can link up your race schedule every month or […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly (monthly starting January 4, 2017) linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your […]
As the year draws to an end, it’s time to reflect back on 2016 and my year of running… Best race experience: I ran ten races this past year including two Ragnar Relays. Each race had its own memorable experiences, some more memorable than others. Overall though, I’d have to say that despite being exhausted, Ragnar […]
Earlier today I posted Christmas wishes from my family to yours, but in case you missed it, Merry Christmas! On Monday I had surgery to remove a melanoma from my left check. With an incision from my cheekbone to my jawbone (my hair and a flesh colored bandage are covering it in the picture above), […]
Joy To The World! The Lord Has Come Let Earth Receive Her King… Merry Christmas, My Friends! Questions: Are you going to be with family today? If you don’t celebrate Christmas, what do you usually do on December 25 since most businesses are closed? Did you run today?
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly (monthly starting January 4, 2017) linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your […]
This first ran last December and remains one of my favorite DebRuns posts. I hope you enjoy! The basement was quiet without any noise, No banging or clanging of any gym toys. Just a few empty bottles, and a little spilled water, I nervously wondered if we had a free-loading squatter. Forgetting the season, forgetting the time, I was slightly afraid […]
It’s that time of year again when you can’t necessarily depend on the weather cooperating… This week was all about being flexible and adapting my runs to the demands of winter approaching the mid-Atlantic region. Monday and Tuesday started the week off without causing any workout headaches, but the weather forecast for Thursday morning was dreadful enough […]
