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
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
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
I do not often have photos from my races as my camera is a DSLR and that is just too big to cart around. Add to that the fact that a shorter race like this one, close to home and I do not wear my fuel belt. I brought it with me but chose to… Continue reading St. Pat’s 4 Miler – Race Recap
Yes, I admit it took me until February to jump on the Challenge Loop bandwagon. Challenge Loop is a website that allows you to set up a challenge and invite anyone you want into the challenge. It happens that I found two challenges for the month of February. The first challenge was Erica’s Killer… Continue reading February Challenge Loop
Yes, another month has come and gone in 2013. I am really finding it hard to believe we are starting the third month of this year. Anyway, the start of that third month means it’s time to look over where I am with my goals. I made no progress at all on my running… Continue reading Goal Check-In
No, silly, not me! My father would have been 75 today if he was still alive. He died just two days after his 71st birthday. Lately, I have been thinking about him a lot but for very odd reasons. WEBO Radio had an open house in the fall. I was going to try… Continue reading 75 Today
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