It’s that time of year where temptations abound from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. From family-favorite comfort foods to tasty sparkling beverages, extra calories sneak in by the hundreds and leave us with tighter waistbands causing the winter blues come January 2nd. Now is the time to devise a game plan for how to handle eating and working out during the […]
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 ageless….. […]
I’m being bold on the blog today and changing things up. Last night’s MRTT Give Thanks to our Chapter Leaders party was so much fun that I’m starting with it! First off, don’t we clean up nicely? Not a single ponytail in sight! A couple of months ago my friend Beth came up with […]
Today I’m joining Coco at Running With Perserverance, Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner, and Lynda at Fitness Mom Wine Country for their monthly Ultimate Coffee Date linkup! Be sure to stop by their blogs for a cup of coffee and to say hello; and while you’re there, be sure to check out some […]
Over the years I’ve seen my share of signs at races, and some are far more memorable than others. Some, I captured with my camera, and others are burned into my brain – poster board color and all. Luckily my two favorite signs were the simplest; and therefore, easiest to re-create since I didn’t want to […]
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 complacent….. […]
I recently realized that I’ve never really talked about running form here on my blog. What? Talk about missed opportunities while skipping the basics! If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fit It When working with a new runner, I casually check out their form while they’re running, but without making it obvious. It’s amazing how […]
When my friend Lesley asked if I’d be interested in helping promote her Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Spooktacular 5K on my social media in exchange for a few free race entries, I jumped at the chance. I love helping friends, and I thought that it would be fun to give away race entries on my […]
I started Monday off with a renewed determination to get stronger in the off-season with another great strength training session! Yes, even though I have three 5K’s this fall, I consider this the off-season with no more Ragnars or halves until next spring. On Monday afternoon I got a fun email from a dentist office […]
I remember the first time someone told me that Halloween was her favorite holiday. I must have stared at her slack-jawed because I’d never thought of Halloween as a holiday. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Independence Day – now those are holidays! Times when families gather, holiday-specific food is prepared, and a jolly old time is […]
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 perspective….. […]
I have mixed emotions on the title of today’s blog post. As season ticket holders of Virginia Tech football, our falls are always filled with fun – and a lot of driving. This year, though, our Hokies are either under-performing or just not that good. And I’ve got to admit that it’s a lot harder […]
In celebration of today’s 40th running of the Marine Corps Marathon, I’m sharing ten of my favorite memories from the ten years I ran this amazing race. Before I jump into those memories, though, I want to wish all of my friends who are running to have a wonderful day. Run hard, run happy, and […]
It’s time for Friday Five linkup with DC area bloggers Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed Up for What?!, and Mar at Mar on the Run! Be sure to stop by their blogs and say hello! While you’re there, be sure to check out other bloggers who are participating in the linkup, too. This week the DC […]
This walked into a bar jokes post contains affiliate links… I have debated many times on whether or not to share my favorite walked into a bar jokes here on Deb Runs. I decided to go for it – go big or go home, right? The reason I’ve debated is because not a single […]
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 deprivation….. […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since I lost my dad. Some days it seems like it was forever ago, but other days it seems like just yesterday. We all deal with grief differently, and I choose to deal with mine in the same way Dad taught me to deal with everything else […]
Ten days ago Bill and I headed to Blacksburg for a Friday night Virginia Tech game against North Carolina State. Blacksburg is our home-away-from-home, and we always have so much fun when we’re in town. Our first order of business was drinks and dinner at Cabo Fish Taco! Friday morning we hit our favorite […]
For those of you just stopping in to read about my MRTT chapter’s Moms RUN This Ragnar experience at Ragnar DC, you can catch up by clicking on Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 to check out my three previous recaps. I left off yesterday as we were finishing our breakfast at Dunkin’ Donuts […]
If you’re just now joining my Ragnar DC party, you can catch up by clicking on Part 1 and Part 2, to read my two previous recaps. I left off with Van 2 heading to The Creamery at Exchange 18 in hopes of getting some sleep while we waited for Van 1 to run their […]
