I am reading a few reveals. I hate the first time I do something as I am always afraid I will do it incorrectly. My guess, after reading several reviews, is there is no wrong way to do a reveal. I was really excited when I came home one rainy October day to find a… Continue reading Foodie Pen Pal Reveal
I could do an emergency preparedness post. As a matter of fact, I have one almost done. It is just not what I want, though. I want to talk about the area that I did not think about and spent a good deal of time worrying over as Sandy approached. I have children, six adult… Continue reading College Students, Parents and Weather Disasters
The weekend was a wonderful time. I don’t think I saw sun all weekend even though the weather people said we were going to have a sunny Friday. It was warm but no sun in sight. As a matter of fact, I don’t remember the last time I saw that bright yellow ball in the… Continue reading What Did You Do This Past Weekend?
How far in advance do you plan your races? I’ve been guilty of registering months in advance – mostly to take advantage of lower registration fees. I’ve also been guilty of registering the morning of the race – mostly for short (5Ks), local races. I am sitting here at the end of October 2012 and… Continue reading Racing into 2013
Sunday morning came way too early for me. I did not sleep well Saturday at the hotel but I did feel rested when I finally got out of bed at 4 am. I figured there was no sense in tossing in bed any longer. My hotel room had a kitchenette in it so I got… Continue reading Runner’s World Half & Festival Recap III – The Race
It’s really almost all #RunChat! Saturday morning arrived earlier than necessary as I was to report to the volunteer check-in a half hour before my shift began. That meant figuring out how to get to the expo area and this was a good thing as getting there meant I could get to the parking lot… Continue reading Runner’s World Half and Festival Recap II
Yes, I know. I already know this is going to be a two parter so why not be up front with you all. I have never been to a race where there was a festival attached so I think this deserves two separate posts for a lot of reasons. First, hats off to Runner’s World!… Continue reading Runner’s World Half & Festival Recap I
I warned you in the title. If politics are not your thing, I strongly suggest looking back at old posts. I’ve had enough. I have been pretty quiet regarding the upcoming election for long enough. I have to speak my mind but it is not about what you think. I am not going to discuss… Continue reading A Political Rant
I would love to say that all the races I run are just walk out my door and I am there but that is seldom true. Even local races usually involve a short drive and me throwing extra “what if” clothing in the car. Image the packing that took place two weeks ago as I… Continue reading Packing for a Race
Friday evening I got the news. I had applied to be an “official” – sometimes I love quotation marks – #RunChat blogger. I have realized that this blog is getting to be more and more about my running so why not take the leap. The application process was fairly simple, as applications go. I even… Continue reading It’s Official
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