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 […]
There are races and then there are crazy fun races, and Sunday’s Jingle Bell Jog 5K was, without doubt, crazy fun! I’m still smiling whenever I think of over a thousand Santa-clad runners heading down the parkway and can’t help but wonder what people driving by must have thought. It was a sight to behold, and I’m so thankful […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is decorate… I’d […]
From December 22, 2014… As a couple, Bill and I have never gone out and cut down a Christmas tree. For several years, we purchased our Christmas tree from a nursery, but then we started buying them from our local volunteer fire department. I reasoned that the fire department would surely sell the freshest-cut trees […]
There are races, and then there are crazy fun races – today’s Jingle Bell Jog was the latter. I’ll give it the full credit it deserves in a recap on Thursday, but today’s weekly wrap couldn’t go by without mentioning it. Mentioning it, because it was yet another opportunity for me to get some shenanigans on with […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is organize… I’d […]
This past week was busy with work, leaf cleanup, Christmas shopping, and a few unexpected curve balls thrown in here and there. The good news is that I got pretty much all of my Christmas decorating done last weekend, so that’s not hanging over my head! I pulled my lazy bones out of bed on […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is endorphins… I’d […]
My heart is full! Joseph, Julie, Daniel, and Jess arrived at our house yesterday afternoon, and once again our home is filled with the energy of youth. As children grow up and leave the nest, holidays become all the sweeter with their return visits home. We are truly blessed. I have always loved Thanksgiving….. A time to reflect and be […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is gratitude… I’d […]
Happy National Hug A Runner Day! Whether we’ve covered miles together on the trail, or have just sent virtual hugs each others way before a big race or after a devastating injury, I’m including you in my circle of running friends and sending a hug your way! xoxo There are, of course, running friends who […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is hullabaloo… I’d […]
Three years ago I wrote my first birthday letter to myself and have decided to update it each year. Here’s my original post with my age updated in the first paragraph and the addition of this year’s note to myself… Today is my birthday, and I absolutely love birthdays! At my age I celebrate the […]
I had so much fun last week visiting my mom on the farm; and while out of town, I kept true to my workouts and healthy eating even with the fun size Mounds candy bars my mom had waiting for me and the birthday brownie she served Thursday night. The weather was fantastic so it was […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is determination… […]
Packet pick-up for the Loudoun County 5K Race For The Homeless was a breeze – once I found out to where it had been moved. After driving the race course on Friday afternoon, I arrived at the Stone Bridge football and track stadium within the 5-7 PM range to pick up my packet as per directions. Parent […]
Yesterday morning I raced in a local 5K (recap to be posted Tuesday), drove home long enough to shower, and then hopped back into my packed SUV and headed to Southwest Virginia to visit my mom for the week. We have big plans to do a few fall gardening chores, go Christmas shopping, and perhaps, even […]
I wrote my first installment of Ask Coach Deb on June 16 after getting a private Facebook message out of the blue from a lady named Lynn who just happened to be the daughter of one of my childhood friends. Lynn was embarking on her very first half marathon and hoped to gain some insight into what […]
Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly 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 post. Today’s word is esoteric (inspired […]
Hiking Cascade Falls – As I mentioned last week in my recap of Bill’s and my trail run at Pandapas Pond, while in Blacksburg for the Thursday night Virginia Tech football game Bill and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and changing leaves and headed out to Jefferson National Forest for a hike/run to Cascade […]
