Ah yes...after a glorious 8 days away, I'm back. We had a fantastic vacation - spent time in some great tropical locations, got up-close and personal with both dolphins and stingrays, hiked waterfalls, snorkeled, kayaked, and spent … [Continue reading]
Happy Friday all! With the weather finally warming up around here, school done for one son and quickly winding down for the other it's starting to feel like summer! So I'm linking up with the fun ladies of the DC Trifecta (Mar, Cynthia and … [Continue reading]
Happy National Running Day ~ a coast-to-coast celebration of running! I kicked off the day with a 4-mile run before getting my youngest off to school. With the weather finally warming up and showing real signs that summer's coming, I … [Continue reading]
Over Memorial Day Weekend I ran what has really become one of my favorite races - Boston's Run to Remember! I've been trying all week to get around to writing a race recap but it kept slipping further and further down my to do list. So instead … [Continue reading]
The countdown to vacation has begun in the RWA household! We're a mere 10 days away from making this crazy large ship our home! Seriously can believe how big this thing is?! We'll be first time cruisers so any advice you want to share? Do you stick … [Continue reading]
"I just a beginner" "I only run 5Ks" "No it was just a half (marathon)" "Um I run but I'm really slow." Any of those phrases - or some version of them - sound familiar? Why do so many of us feel the need to apologize for our running? Of … [Continue reading]
It's Monday again and time for my final training check-in before Boston's Run to Remember 5-miler this Sunday. So here's how last week went (Actual in blue) Monday: Cross training -- Took an extra rest day Tuesday: 6 miles with … [Continue reading]
How is it Friday again already!? I feel like we're just streaking through this month! Well today I am once again linking up with the Courtney, Mar and Cynthia, the DC Trifecta for their Friday Five link-up. This week's the ladies are asking … [Continue reading]
Happy Monday all! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It was a great Mother's Day weekend here - I got to play in my garden, have lots of family time and enjoy the best (so far) weather weekend of the spring! All good stuff! Yes there was … [Continue reading]
It's been a couple of weeks since I've done one of my weekly training updates - and with my next race just 4 weeks away seems like a good time to check in! Since I was trying to get back up to speed after being sick for almost a week with a nasty … [Continue reading]
