I stopped by my favorite local running store today to pick up new shoes. I was fitted in Asics before my first marathon, and I’ve worn them ever since. My last several pairs have been gray or black, so I may be disappointed with how quickly these get dirty; and how big they make my […]
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, today’s focus will be on the color green, and Leprechauns… My legs felt great this morning after my 15-mile run yesterday with Beth, so I decided to go on an easy 6-mile run with my Sunday morning BRF’s Susan and Shawn. I’m feeling a comeback, baby! I really do […]
Today was a huge day for the Cruisers!!! First I want to give a shout-out to Vamshi, Amanda, and Kim for their great performances at the Rock ‘N’ Roll USA Half-Marathon in D.C. this morning! All three Cruisers did great, and two set a new PR! Back home, Bill and I met Beth on the […]
One of the many reasons I’m looking forward to spring is because my laundry will go down dramatically when it gets warm! My husband and I are both runners, so you can only imagine the dirty laundry we go through, just counting our running clothes. I can’t wait for shorts, short sleeved shirts, and singlets! […]
What is the Liebtser Award? The Liebster Award is for any up and coming blogs that you enjoy reading and a great way to promote them! (Thank you Elizabeth at My Neon Running Shoes and Stephanie at Now I Run for nominating me! You would both be my picks to nominate if you hadn’t just […]
My day started with a run with two of favorite people, my hubby and my BRF Susan! Actually, I started out with Bill and a half mile later hung a right at the fork in the trail so I could meet up with Susan. Bill got me started at a pace faster than I usually […]
Yesterday I talked about how my running group got started, and I promised that today I would talk about finding a group. But first, I want to talk about the benefits of being in a running group. Benefits of running with a group: Knowing others are waiting for you, keeps you accountable! It’s safer […]
I am a very lucky girl! I have a great network of running friends, and I can almost always find someone to go for a run with me if I plan ahead. Many in my running group have been together since 2000, so needless to say, we have become a great group of friends! We’ve […]
Today I thought it might be fun to take a run down memory lane… Except for a baby picture my parents have of me running toward them on my first birthday and a high school yearbook picture that I can’t find, this is the first photograph that I have of me running. I ran lots […]
There were five of us Cruisers on the trail today, and I was thrilled to see my friend Chuck back after almost a year off with a nagging hip injury! I was also happy that my hubby could join us again after a little bit of a heel injury. I had been worried that the […]
Twice a year I visit my dermatologist… Well actually it’s usually four times a year because I almost always have to go back and get a basal cell removed after my doctor calls with my biopsy results. You see, I’ve had one melanoma and 43 basal cell carcinomas removed in the last 15 years. Today […]
I woke up at 6:15 like a little child on Christmas morning! I ran to the window to see if we had snow and I wasn’t disappointed! Our street was covered, but with only about 2 inches of snow, not the 6 inches the weatherman had promised “Snowquester” would dump by 6 AM. 🙁 Bill […]
Red sky at night, Sailors delight! Red sky at morning, Sailors take warning. I thought of that little poem this morning as Bill and I went on an early morning run and saw this beautiful sunrise on the eve of the looming snow storm, the local media is referring to as “Snowquester!” I plan to […]
I’m doing a happy dance because snow is on the way! We are expecting 8-12 inches, starting tomorrow around 4 PM, and the local media is excitedly referring to it as “Snowquester.” I’ve reschedule most clients so Wednesday is mostly open, and I’ll have time to enjoy the white stuff! I love running in the […]
Put your workout clothes on and hit the floor, because I have three new exercises to show you! These can all be done without any equipment, but I am using a medicine ball on two of the exercises. This first exercise is called a “clam crunch,” and it’s great for the abs. Place a medicine […]
Woot woooo! We had seven Cruisers come out of hibernation this morning to join in on the endless fun of our Saturday group long run; or is it their looming spring races that got them out this morning? To make up for the wind, we were treated to snow showers during much of our run! […]
Four years ago I started a facebook group called “Bring Trader Joe’s to My Town.” We now have 1,068 members, but no TJ’s. As a result, my friend Vel and I make the pilgrimage to our nearest TJ’s to stock up on our favorite yummies. Here are a few of the things I HAD to […]
I just love it when I get totally invested in “House Hunters” on HGTV when I’m cross-training on my stationary bike, and the time flies by! Today I even kept pedaling an extra 15 minutes so I could see the end of the show. How could I possibly get in the shower without knowing which […]
We had downpours of rain last night and the creek behind my house was flowing fast, but luckily the rain had stopped by morning. Susan and I were able to meet to run and were surprised that the trail was in pretty good shape. In years past I ran in every kind of weather except […]
Inspired by yesterday’s news about the Mediterranean diet, I allowed myself to only put heart-healthy fresh fruits, veggies, and salmon in my shopping cart during today’s visit to Costco. Considering my chocolate/vanilla swirl frozen yogurt didn’t make it into my cart, I kept to my promise! 🙂 I walked into the wellness center this afternoon […]
