As promised, we have come to the end of our celebration marathon. Sunday Cardio: 4.1 miles, walking Happy Mother's Day! I confess to being a little edgy and not wanting to do much of anything. So I went for a long walk while the boys picked up Cuban tostadas for me. And then ...
week 72: finish the party strong
five ways to honor mental health awareness month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as the days pass, I realize i need to spend a little more time honoring my own emotional state. Everything is fine (everything is always fine), but a lot is spiraling in my world: from big things I can't change, to little things I also can't change. ...
race report: spud run 5k (5.7.2022)
The Spud Run 5K was the race I wanted to run to commemorate my 45th birthday. There were three events that Saturday, but I had to return to Hastings to give this race another go. That's how much I loved the 10K version last year. About The Spud Run The Spud Run is a local event that takes ...
week 71: may the celebrations continue
Yup! This week, the party goes on, with Mother's Day and my birthday. It's just the nature of May. Sunday Cardio: 4.3 miles, walkingThighs Challenge: 34 plie squats, 34 leg swings (each side), 34 alternating lunges, 34 side leg lifts (each side), 34 inner thigh pulses (each side) I ...
five ways for every race director to ensure a successful race
What makes a successful race? It takes a race director and team committed to providing an incredible, safe, and consistent experience to its runners. This past weekend, a six-year-old boy ran all 26.2 miles of the Flying Pig Marathon, with the permission and support of the race director. It got ...
my alphabet of races (part 2)
Last week, I posted Part 1 of my alphabet of races. This week, I plan to finish it off! Can I hit every letter? Let's find out! N is for NEON Vibe Let's travel back to 2014, when I did this untimed blacklight/neon/glow in the dark race. In case you can't see, it was a ton of fun! I don't ...
