Get Social
-
-
-
Popular Posts
-
Category Archives: Running
Montauk Mother’s Day 5K
I spent Mother’s Day weekend visiting my son in Long Island. The end of the island, and the easternmost point in New York state. Not one travel hiccup, which is amazing consider it involved four planes, two cabs, one train, … Continue reading
Race That’s Good For Life 5K & Brat Burgers
Got my race on today in the Race That’s Good For Life 5K. It has actually been a couple of years since I have done a 5K, but since my race calendar has been so light lately I did not … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Running
6 Comments
New Light
Being a visitor is always fun. Though visiting the recommended places, going to the touristy areas, seeing the popular sights is really only part of getting to know a city. It’s like the first few dates of a relationship, everyone … Continue reading
Polar Dash Half Marathon
There was nothing polar about this year’s weather, it was 50º with humidity. Pretty balmy for a January race in Chicago. The weather did not last, today it is half that and the ground is one big sheet of ice. … Continue reading
Break Time Is Over
Even though I worked a bit over the holiday break, it still felt like a two week break from the normal crap. The kids were off of school and we both had the majority of the time off. It was … Continue reading
Posted in My Life, Recipes, Running
6 Comments
Spinach and Bacon over Polenta with Fried Shallots
I have a love and hate of this time of year. Halloween kicks it off with candy at every turn, Thanksgiving keeps it going with overeating and extra desserts. The weather getting colder makes it that more of challenge to … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Running
6 Comments
Regular Programming Resumes
Marathon training can really be all-consuming, I am glad to have it behind me. Not that I minded the training, I actually enjoyed it, but it is time-consuming and starts to rule your life a little. With the marathon behind … Continue reading
My Plan B
So the New York marathon thing didn’t work out, but hey that is just a minor footnote in the big picture of the hurricane Sandy story. Much more important stories to focus on. A gentle reminder that no matter how … Continue reading
Plan Your Run/Run Your Plan
Six weeks to go until NYC marathon. Six weeks! With the amount of traveling my husband does and the weekend plans I really have to pay attention to my training schedule so I am sure to get in all my … Continue reading
Posted in My Life, Running
20 Comments
Running Tattoo
I got a running tattoo on vacation. Don’t worry mom, it’s only temporary (unlike my other two). Though it is semi-permanent, and will be visible for a while. I will spare you the pictures, but the tattoo is the horrid … Continue reading
