I’m just a little freaked out about the Blue Ridge Marathon being three – holy crap! – days away. I am feeling good. I think I’ve trained as best I can. I’m not quite as worried as I was a week ago about how warm it might be. I’m good with my decision to run… Continue reading Marathon #5 On Its Way
I’m a runner. Right now, that is probably enough. I was not at the Boston Marathon yesterday. I watched live streaming coverage on my laptop. Three years ago, though, was a different story. I was at approximately mile 26 of the marathon waiting for a friend to cross the finish line. While I may never… Continue reading There Are No Words
Yesterday was my fourth time running the Skunk Cabbage Classic Half in Ithaca. I ran this as my third race ever and my second half marathon back in 2010 and have been there every year since. This year the course was a bit different as Barton Hall was setting up for Bob Dylan to play… Continue reading Skunk Cabbage Half Recap
April is National Poetry Month. In honor I am posting links to some of my own poetry I have published on here previously. Also, here is a haiku I composed as I ran today. the sun shines brightly wind blows white clouds hard ‘cross blue sky blocking sun from our sight What Do You… Continue reading National Poetry Month
Hard to believe a quarter of 2013 has already gone by. I am loving this year but not a huge fan of how winter is hanging on here in Upstate NY. Unlike in February, I did add to my goal of running 13 races in 2013. I ran the St Pat’s 4 miler at the… Continue reading Quarterly Goal Review
It’s that time of the month again – not the end or the beginning but the reveal day. Let’s turn things upside down in honor of April and start with some details about Foodie Pen Pals. Here are some details about Foodie Penpals. In case you’re a new reader, here’s a reminder of what the program is… Continue reading Foodie Pen Pals March Reveal
Weekends at my house are just messes of people trying to get a lot done in very little time. Last weekend also involved working out a time to go pick up Number Five from college as his “Easter/Passover” break was beginning. On top of that, he had broken a tooth a week ago eating trail… Continue reading Weekends, Races and a Winner
The marathon is just under a month away. I really meant to write this yesterday but just didn’t have time to get to it. I have two other races prior to Blue Ridge Marathon – a 15K this Sunday here locally and either a half or a 10K in Ithaca the Sunday before the marathon,… Continue reading Training Update
Just a note. I received two free boxes of Crisps for review purposes. I am giving away some of the products which will ship directly to the winner. A month or so ago, my online friend Trisha said she knew of a company that was looking for a few more bloggers to review their new… Continue reading Crunchmaster Crisps – A Product Review
I was literally sick to my stomach reading the details of testimony in the Steubenville, Ohio rape case that ended in a delinquent on all charges verdict yesterday. As a parent and a person who is involved in education, I am struck by the lose of potential any time a young person makes a bad… Continue reading Some Parenting Lessons from Steubenville
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