Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run is “Spring Break running”. In theory, I will be running the Marine Corps 17.75, but I’d be lying if I said I was excited about it. Don’t get me wrong, I like this course and I want my Golden Ticket, but I’m highly undertrained at this point. My…
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Run Local, Buy Local, Wear Local
I’ve lived in the DC area for more than 20 years. While sometimes I still wonder how that happened (I grew up as a military brat and moved all the time), this area has become my hometown. And with 16 years of running under my belt, I’ve run most races and run all over the…
Running to find myself
“Why do you run (so much)? This is a question I get asked regularly, often followed by a comment along the lines of “I only run if I’m being chased.” I run because I have to. It’s become so much a part of me that I don’t know who I’d be without it. But this…
Who knew running could bring me luck?
I didn’t choose running. Running chose me. And in choosing me, it made one of the luckiest girls around. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about luck and running. Are you a lucky runner? I know that I am. When I started running, it served one purpose. And I’ll talk about that…
Confessions of a Treadmill Addict
That’s right. Somehow over the last 3 months, I’ve run more miles on the treadmill than I have outside. And I’ve come to accept that. I’ve had a treadmill for 12 or so years. I don’t remember exactly when we bought one, but it was sometime right before or after Shoo (who is now 12)…
February: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Post may contain affiliate links. It’s that time again – Tuesdays on the Run and “rate your month.” Join Marcia, Patty, Sarah, and myself as we talk about how the shortest month of the year went. That shortest month of the year thing? Yeah, that’s really messed with me. I *think* I’m going to eek…
It’s too hot for a February Runfession
I think that Mother Nature is suffering from hot flashes this winter. I’m used to a few random “I can wear a skirt and maybe a tank top” days, but it seems like we’ve had more than normal. And even when it’s “cold”, it’s late fall cold, not winter cold. We haven’t even had a…
Warmer days bring dreams of goals
It was in the high 60s here twice recently, which of course gets me thinking about spring. I know we could still get slapped – late February/early March snow storms are not unheard of. But I feel like we are moving in the right direction. And you know what I’ve discovered? While I feel fit…
Love Letter to a Skirt
In honor of Valentine’s Day and Tuesdays on the Run, I thought I’d write a love poem. I’ve waxed poetic in the past about my love affair with running, including one from my pre-Skirt days. So, today, you get to be amazed by my poetic prowess as I swoon over my favorite skirt. Ode to…
Bringing myself back to center
Life has been a little… crazy lately. It’s been the perfect storm of several things that must be done hitting all at once, certain tasks taking longer than they should, and unfortunate accidents like my son’s iPhone shattering. No single thing is overwhelming, but added together, it’s been a rough start to February. I mean…
Fueling the run: this is what you should not do
Post contains affiliate links, which means if you buy through them, I get a commission. One of my favorite books to read to my kids when they were younger was the Berenstain Bears Bike Lesson. The premise of the book was that the dad did a bunch of stupid things and then said they were…
Marine Corps Marathon, I just can’t quit you…
It’s almost that time of year again. Time to start sorting out my registration for the Marine Corps Marathon. Do I try to get online and sign up for 17.75? And then run one of the hardest races in the area for the pleasure of handing over my credit card to pay for my guaranteed…