September 2010

Ok, I didn’t spend an evening with a book (or a tv show for that matter), but rather with the author Susan Meddaugh.  I also got to meet Erica Perl, author of Chicken Butt! and a Director over at First Book (an organization that provides new books to children in need), Amy from teachmama, Jeannine [...]

I would have to say that my first 5k in the Vibrams was a huge success!  I PR’d by 41 seconds, I came in under 25 minutes (barely) AND I took 2nd in my age group. The running skirt?  That was a major FAIL from a running standpoint.  I’ve lost a couple of pounds, so [...]

1.  Last night, I asked Shoo to get out of the bath and dry off.  He got out, walked into my bedroom, and rolled around on my bed until he was dry.  Perhaps I should have specified that he dry off with a towel. 2.  On Friday, I get to meet Susan Meddaugh, the author [...]

Three years ago, I ran my first double digit race.  It was the Army 10 miler and I actually ran it fairly fast for me. (9:30 pace)  When I got done, though, I was wiped.  I could barely walk back to my car and was majorly stiff for days afterwards.  The next spring I ran [...]