=PR= Race Series held their third of four free trail runs this morning at Riverbend Park in Great Falls. From =PR= Race Series website: The Trail series is perfect for runners of all levels. If you are new to trail and just want to try it out, if you are an experienced trail-head or somewhere […]
Last year I was out of town for Carter’s Run, but I introduced you to Carter and the event named after him when I interviewed Carter’s mom Lisa, my Moms RUN This Town friend. This year I didn’t run, but I did something even better; I volunteered with a group of my friends at our […]
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 […]
The second worst sunburn I ever got was during the spring of my junior year as a student at Virginia Tech. I wasn’t running, but I spent the day at the track volunteering at the Virginia Special Olympics Track and Field Games. I was out in the sun the entire day – without sunscreen. At […]
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 challenging…… […]
Without a doubt, the tempo run is my favorite way to get faster. It’s a speed workout that I look forward to, enjoy during the process, yet feel completely spent when I’m done. And, I give tempo training full credit for making my 2014 racing season so successful! What exactly is a tempo run? In […]
I’ve been using Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Redfish seasoning on my fish for years. You can find it at most grocery stores, but if not, you can always order it from Amazon by clicking on this link (Note: This is an affiliate link. See lower right side-bar for details on what that means to you). […]
1,530 – that’s how many pictures I took on my 9.5-mile trail run at Burke Lake Park this morning. I narrowed it down to 45, and then narrowed it down further to twenty. Twelve made it into the blog. You have to kiss a lot of frogs….. =PR= Race Series held their second of four […]
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 […]
Happy Skin Cancer Awareness Month! To celebrate, I visited my dermatologist for my twice-yearly skin check today. I have a great dermatologist. He’s funny and we laugh the entire time I’m in his office, but far more importantly, he’s extremely thorough. Today he spent thirty minutes checking and double checking my skin. I know my […]
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 dreams…… […]
Fartlek is a Swedish word meaning speed play, and it’s a great way to get faster without an organized speed session. Fartlek is also a word that garners lots of giggles when used in front of children and immature adults. 🙂 The concept is very simple – pick up your pace for any given […]
Roasting or grilling vegetables is one of the best ways to fill up on low-calorie, high-fiber foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. Vegetables are complex carbohydrates and aid in providing the body with energy. Carbohydrates have gotten a very bad rap during the last few years even though they are one of our […]
I’m joining Coco at Running With Perserverance, Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner, and Lynda at Fitness Mom Wine Country for the first time 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 […]
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. During this busy racing […]
Disclaimer: Today’s post is a sponsored review, and even though I was provided with Natural Balance Foods Nakd Bars at no cost to me, all opinions are one hundred percent my own. Last week I received an email from a marketing representative for Nakd natural protein bars asking if I’d be interesting in trying […]
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 courage…… […]
Bright and early Sunday morning the Cruisers descended upon our cul-de-sac so we could carpool together to the 2015 George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Mile Run. It was the 31st running of this very well organized race that’s run on one of the most beautiful race courses in the DC area. This iconic race on […]
I woke up this morning feeling like ten miles of bad road – and it was self inflicted… I ran in the George Washington Parkway Classic Ten-Miler yesterday, and most of it is on the concrete surfaced George Washington Parkway which runs along the Potomac River from Mount Vernon into Old Town Alexandria. It’s a […]
We’ve got seven runners representing the Cruisers tomorrow morning at the George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Mile Run, and I’m one of them. This morning would have been the perfect morning to sleep in, but a healthy dose of FOMO (fear of missing out), got me out of bed at 6:20 and on the running […]
