TGIF! And Happy National Donut Day! (This is why we run, amirite? PS, this beauty was free with purchase of a beverage at Dunkin Donuts. And rumor has it Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts as well.) This week has been wet and soggy, thanks to a little something called Tropical Storm ...
friday, friday
5-10K week 4, day 1 {6.4.2013}
While my intentions for this week are good, I don't have the highest hopes. The weather has been flat-out dismal. Thunder, lightning, pounding rain, high humidity. And did you know about yellow flies? No? We'll talk about that nonsense in a bit. So Monday was nothing special. As with all ...
a big day
Why do I run? For this guy, right here. It's so important that our son has a mommy and daddy who are active and enjoying it. It sets a great precedent for him for the rest of his life. But enough about that. Today, the little guy graduates preschool. He will be going off to Kindergarden, and ...
5-10K: week 3, day 2 {5.30.2013} & week 3, day 3 {6.1.2013}
I'm going to combine my last two running sessions for a couple of reasons. First, because the next week is going to be chock full of posts and I don't want to fall behind. Second, because I think the combination paints a more complete picture of the overall state of fitness. Week 3 Day 2 was ...
ShutterGuide Tours
Last week, I had the opportunity to go on an amazing photography tour in historic downtown Saint Augustine. We are very lucky to live near such a beautiful and fascinating area, so rich with history and legends, and when my friend approached me about purchasing a Groupon for ShutterGuide ...
learning to be good to myself
I tend to get wrapped up in things. I immerse myself and push too hard. Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, not so much. At the moment, I'm having a hard time giving myself permission to rest. In some ways, I don't think I've worked hard enough to have earned downtime. My longest run has ...