A couple of weeks ago, I won a race entry from a local race company (Pacers Events) with this Instagram photo. The win netted me entry into either the St.Pat's races or the Four Courts Four Miler. Since Beer Geek and I were already running the Four Miler, I chose the St. Pat's 10K. (And then I convinced Beer Geek and a friend that they needed to run it too.) Since I've been training to run the GW Parkway Classic 10 miler at a sub 10 pace, I decided that would be my goal for the 10K. Sunday morning dawned cold and clear. 22* cold to be exact. After a winter without a winter, this was a bit of a shock to the system. I had planned to wear my Ragnar Ambassador 1/4 zip, but it was not very warm, so I had to get creative. … [Read more...]
Tips for running in the wind
I confess: I did not run outside yesterday, solely due to the wind. Generally speaking, I'm not a fair weather runner. As one of my friends always says "There's no such thing as bad weather. There are only poor clothing choices." While I may not agree to that 100%, I do usually put on my big girl panties and go out for a run in most weather. So, here are my tips for running in the wind, even if I didn't follow them this week. Dress appropriately. There's a reason that the weatherman always mentions wind chill - wind makes it feel colder if the temps are at all cool. I tend to dress appropriately for the "feels like" weather, but I make sure I always have a zipper top. Why? Because I never run a straight out and back and I find … [Read more...]
TOTR: Rating my February running
February has never been my favorite month. It tends to be grey and we often get our big snowstorms then. Even if it's not a snowy month, I'm usually mentally over winter by the time it ends. And this February was just too erratic to be loved. These happened just about a week apart: I swear I spent the month on a weather roller coaster. I never seemed to be dressed quite right and my body couldn't adapt to the temperatures at all. Virginia is known for some crazy weather swings, but this month may have been the most up and down we've ever had. I'm pretty much convinced that Mother Nature was drunk. If I were to grade my non-running life, I'd say February was a low C. It was just a crazy month with too many things going on. I … [Read more...]
DuClaw Farmhouse Gypsy Philly Pork Roast Sandwich
Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw Farmhouse Gypsy. All opinions and the pork recipe are my own. Welcome to the February edition of “Cooking with Beer”! Each month DuClaw Brewing sends me a beer and a friend and I create a recipe. It's a fun time to think outside the box and try a new beer and new food. This month's beer is "Farmhouse Gypsy", a hybrid beer that combines their bestseller Neon Gypsy with a saison yeast. Each month when I get my beer from DuClaw, my friend and I brainstorm ideas for the recipe. IPAs are one of the hardest beers to cook with as it's entirely possible to end up with a super bitter recipe if you aren't careful. The saison yeast in the DuClaw Farmhouse Gypsy adds … [Read more...]
That time I had to runfess to…
How is it nearly the end of February? Or really, how is it only February? Why do I ask that? Because I haven't run in layers in weeks. In fact, yesterday I wore a Happy Girl and a tank top and was too hot. We shall rename 2017 the year without a winter. So, what do I have to runfess to this month? In theory, I'm in training for a 10 mile race at the end of April. In reality, I runfess that I haven't run a double digit run since Marine Corps Marathon at the end of October. I've been running 5-6 days per week and I've actually been doing a fair amount of speed work, but I can't be bothered to run for more than an hour. I can't run the Marine Corps 17.75 this year due to family conflicts. So, I'm getting a code from a friend who … [Read more...]
TOTR: Three running wishes
Do you ever dream about just making a wish and having it come true? Are there things you'd choose if wishing on a shooting star really worked or someone handed you Aladdin's lamp? I'm a big believer in working hard and striving for your dreams, but sometimes it's nice to think about what I'd wish for. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about what we would wish for in regards to running. Here are my three wishes. I wish I could get fast again without getting injured. I can run forever and as many days as I want, as long as I run slowly. But when I start incorporating speed work and push a bit harder, I feel like my body starts to rebel. I'd love to go back to the days when I was constantly pushing myself to go faster … [Read more...]
Find the perfect skirt with the Skirt Box
Disclaimer: I am a Skirt Sports ambassador but I was not asked to write this post. Links below may be affiliate links. Recently, Skirt Sports came up with a fun new idea: the Skirt Box. Basically you get their top five skirt products to try and then you get a discount based on the number of items you keep. Usually, you will get the Lioness, the Gym Girl Ultra, the Happy Girl, the Lotta Breeze capri, and the Tough Girl tights. After you order, Skirt Sports contacts you and figures out the best Skirt Box for you. (All the details and fine print about the Skirt Box are here.) Deb from Confessions of a Mother Runner and I thought it would be fun to show you what those skirts look like in real life. Deb and I both wear a size small, but … [Read more...]
A love letter to my BFF, Running
Happy Valentine's Day! Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about things we love about running. I'm not really the love letter type, but I figured today would be a good day to let running know how I feel about it. Dear Running, Here we are again on Valentine's Day. Another year has come and gone and we've been exclusive for a lot of years now . It took us a while to really get together. I mean, I really just used you in high school and college. It was all about the end result - fitting into my jeans. I didn't care about the good things you could do for my heart or my lungs or even my brain. I just used you to make myself look good. I even left you for a few years while I hung out with lifting and the elliptical. But you … [Read more...]
Duckpin Bowling and Love the Run 5K
It's Monday, mmmm, Monday. Hmm, that doesn't quite have the same feel as "It's Friday, frfrfr, Friday" does... We have a busy, but fun weekend this weekend. On Saturday, Beer Geek wanted to try out something new to us - duckpin bowling. What, you ask, is duckpin bowling? Well, it's bowling with small balls (3.5-5 pounds) and smaller pins. While it looks a lot like regular bowling, the different weight and sizes make the pins act differently. And I'll be the first to admit that we kept the bumpers up for the whole time we bowled. It would have been a depressing game otherwise LOL. I also found that I actually had a preference of which ball to use, even though they all looked basically the same. Certain balls just seemed to slip … [Read more...]
2017 Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss!
Well, hello, Friday! It's so good to see you again! This has been the weirdest week. We were in the upper 60s/low 70s for two days. Then we dropped to mid 30s yesterday and will likely be the same tomorrow. Then we get 60s again for the weekend. I seriously can't keep up. I've run outside in a skirt and short sleeves and I've run on the treadmill because it was so windy I thought I was going to blow away. Somehow though, I've had a super successful training week. (Well, I need to run my long run today and I have my fingers crossed for less wind. I don't mind cold, but cold and windy sucks.) Anyways, we are heading into spring race season, so I thought I'd share some discounts with you! Here are 5 discounts you know you don't want to … [Read more...]
Potato Leek Soup to warm you on a cold day
Soup is one of my favorite foods. Yes, the entire category. In fact, when I was pregnant with Jones, I craved soup at every meal. Since Virginia has decided that today is winter, this potato leek soup is on the menu. I need to make it while it's actually cold enough to enjoy it. You think I'm kidding that we are getting one day of winter? Yesterday it was in the mid-60s and I ran in a skirt and short sleeve shirt! Today it's a high in the 30s. Sunday it will be in the 60s again. Go home, Mother Nature, you are drunk! Anyways, I love this potato leek soup as it is super easy to make, has lots of veggies, and is quite tasty. Add a scoop of Greek yogurt and you've got some extra protein as well. Win/Win! Potato Leek … [Read more...]
Scenes from my so-called winter running
It's February. It's the deepest darkest coldest part of winter. Or not. This year, Virginia has been a little confused. Honestly, I think she's having hot flashes. I mean, we've had a few cold days, but we've had just as many warm days. In fact, I've worn my Skirt Sports Lotta Breeze Capri (affiliate link) more this year than any other year since I bought my first pair. My winter should look like this at least occasionally... But this is the closest we've gotten this year... Beautiful? Yes. But not even our wimpy school system called a delay for this one. Don't get me wrong. I don't need 23 inches like we received in one weekend last year. In fact, I still have a bit of PTSD about that. But I would like one real snow … [Read more...]
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