Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw Morgazm. All opinions and the wing recipe are my own. Welcome to the April 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…
April not quite in the rear view mirror
How are we only a few days from the end of April? Time is just flying by this year! Since we’ve nearly reached the end of the month, it’s time for our monthly run review for Tuesdays on the Run. Would you call April an A+, an F, or somewhere in between. I’m going to…
GW Parkway Classic 2017 Race Recap
GW Parkway Classic April 23, 2017 1:36:13 Temp: High 40s to low 50s What I wore: visor, tank top, a half zip, a Skirt Sports Happy Girl, compression socks, and Altra Ones This was my goal race for the season. I knew I wouldn’t PR, but I wanted to run a sub-10 pace. I worked hard in February and…
Pampering myself with a few good books
I’m a librarian. I no longer work full time as one, but once a librarian, always a librarian. While I would never turn down a massage, my favorite way to pamper myself is to hide away from all my responsibilities with a good book. In fact, in recent years, my patience for lines and waiting has…
Ragnar Relay and Scott James Jewelry
I know those seem like a random combination, but really they are related. ;o) I recently got chosen to be a Scott James Jewelry Ambassador. I love their stuff and have quite a collection of charms. I received a necklace a few years back that I used to commemorate my journey to Venus and I’ve also…
Lifetime Half #63, State #34: Riverboat Series (MO)
It’s Tuesday, so that means it’s time for Tuesdays on the Run. I know today we are supposed to talk about race day mistakes, but I’m still trying to recover from our long drive. Instead, here’s my race report from state #34! Riverboat Series: Missouri April 15, 2017 2:20:24 Temp: High 60s to high 70s What I…
Tips for road tripping alone with kids
Our spring break adventure is drawing to a close. We’ve had a fabulous time checking out some fun stuff in Ohio and Missouri and we have just a couple more fun stops planned for the trip home. I’ve traveled with the boys alone before, but never for this amount of time and never with this…
Spring Cleaning with ZIPS dry-cleaning (+ giveaway)
ZIPS Dry Cleaners compensated me for this post and provided the giveaway. All opinions are my own. Spring has definitely sprung in Virginia. The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting sunnier (and everything is covered in pollen.) At this time of year I get two urges: clean my house and run every…
Boston Marathon Pipe Dreams | Tuesdays on the Run
The last time I ran the Marine Corps Marathon, I qualified for the Boston Marathon. Or I would have, if I’d been 70 year old. Yep, I just need to hold my current marathon pace for 25 more years and I’m in. Boston has not really ever been a goal for me, but our Tuesdays…
Spring Break Road Trip: From DC to???
Saturday morning the boys and I loaded up the family truckster, I mean, Honda Pilot and hit the road. It’s spring break and Beer Geek has to work, so the boys and I decided to take a road trip and see the the sights America has to offer. The first day we hit the Good Zoo…
Beer and Running: a match made in heaven
You all know I love craft beer about as much as I love running. OK, maybe even more than I love running. When I get the chance to combine the two, I’m a happy camper. And lately the opportunities to run and drink beer in t he DC area are growing and growing. The number…
Staying Hydrated on the Run | Tuesdays on the Run
The weather in Virginia is about perfect these days with high 50s/low 60s most days. I’m able to run comfortably in skirts and short sleeves, but not yet having to deal with the heat and humidity that will be here soon. (This is Virginia – who knows when exactly that humidity will arrive. We just…