Know what’s happening this weekend? Ragnar DC and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Know what else is happening. Rain. Lots of rain. Because Hurricane Joaquin. I don’t mind running in rain. I don’t even mind torrential downpours. But here’s the thing: I’m volunteering. Yep, 6 hours for Ragnar and 6-8 hours for WW. I’m pretty…
Category: hurricane
Post-Sandy + mind strengthening run
Today I had 7 miles on the plan. It was the only day that I could get in a “long run”. I had been cold all day, so I decided to run near home in case I got to warm from overdressing or didn’t warm up enough and needed a jacket. (As it turns out,…
So far, so good
We got lucky. I woke up this morning to my cell phone ringing. It was Beer Geek’s work checking to see if he was teleworking or taking the day off. Why they needed to know at 6:48am, I’ll never understand. But, more importantly, I woke to a warm house with power, two soundly sleeping children,…
Random Facts Friday
1. I go through weird food ruts. For a while it was Arugula, then it was brussel sprouts, right now? Broccoli slaw. I eat it nearly every day. And it’s not the salad version with the crunchy stuff and cranberries and stuff. Just plain old broccoli slaw sauteed on the stove. 2. I’m a little…