Today was the day. After resting for a solid two weeks (and then for 10 days prior to running the Gate), I really couldn't wait anymore. I can admit that taking off a few days, even a week, can be a healthy and refreshing change, but I was getting edgy and antsy. Fortunately, I had a few ...
back at it. again.
islands of adventure
Read about little man's first day at Universal Studios here. We all enjoyed a great night's sleep, and were dressed and checked out by 8:15 AM. It took us about ten minutes to leave the hotel and pull into a spot in Universal's parking garage (I opted for regular parking today, which was fine). ...
on bandits, tutus & being a decent human being
By now, I think we've all heard about the disappointing stories that have come from the running community this week. First up? The Georgia Half Marathon bandit, who not only thought it would be awesome to copy Kelly Robert's marathon selfie idea, but also thought she would be better served ...
first trip to universal studios
We are fortunate enough to live in an area where trips to Orlando, and its plethora of theme parks, are fairly easy. For the past two years, we have had annual passes to Walt Disney World, and it's been great. However, before the start of kindergarten, we were able to go down on a whim, avoiding ...
home from spring break!
Little man's school was closed for Spring Break, so we had a lovely 10 days to do with as we pleased. We have all been working hard. Little man has been active with school and sports, Mr PugRunner has had a lot on his plate at work (a very good thing for us, but still tiring), and I am getting ...
race report: gate river run 15k
As always, the alarm rang much too early on Saturday morning. Mr PugRunner had woken up at 4:00 AM, and I wasn't far behind him at 5:00. He took the first shower, and I went last. We dressed, I taped, and we checked to make sure we had everything we needed. I was hoping to get downstairs by 6:00 ...
