Welcome to the last week of April, where the rubber meets the road meets my sanity! It's going to be a crazy month end, as juggle a weekend of mulch volunteering, a 10K, AND A's 16th birthday. Has my training prepared me for all the things? I guess there's only one way to find ...
Mulch, Pototoes & A Full Schedule
April Runfessions: Time To Share!
Oh, that's right! You know what time it is! The end of April means we are opening up the runfessional and baring our souls (and soles!) Who's ready? For this month’s trip to the runfessional, let’s join up with Marcia’s Healthy Slice… Let's begin by runfessing... That even though I ...
Getting Mentally Prepared For Race Day
Yesterday, we talked about my typical race morning, but today I want to at how I get mentally prepared for race day. You may have guessed I am a bit of a hot mess around events or "big moments" so the week (or two) leading up to race day can set me right on edge. It's funny because I really do love ...
A Look At My Typical Race Morning
Now that I am back in the racing mindset, I'd love to share more about my typical race morning. Runners are a pretty superstitious bunch (in my opinion) and I think many of us have pretty tried and true routines to get them to the start line. I count myself among those superstitious folk, and I have ...
Prom Week!
Here we are, another week closer to summer vacation, and this week was prom week. I can't believe it. Obviously, it's been a long time since I attended a prom, so I was so excited to be part of all this excitement! Sunday We had plans for a down day, but I couldn't turn down a morning ...
My Five Favorite Medals
In the last 12 year of running, I earned a lot of favorite medals. I could argue that all of them are favorites, but there are really a few that do stand out. Let's take a look. Florida Striders Memorial Day 5K (2013) This was the first medal I ever earned in the first formal race I ever ...