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 DMV. So, when Lisa from District Line Co told me about her new design, I was all over it. (Yes, I'm getting a free t-shirt, but I also have bought several shirts she's designed for MRTT.) When Lisa McLaughlin founded District Line Co in 2014, she had a mission: to promote the love of local with shirts that feel like home. Her designs have captured iconic skylines and the hearts of the people who live beneath them. She’s based in Arlington, Virginia and she sources her … [Read more...]
TOTR: Where I run + 10 minute workout
Do you walk out your door and hit the road? Head to your basement or workout room and jump on the treadmill? Fit in a run near your office during lunch? Inquiring minds (or April, Patty, and myself LOL) want to know. So here's where I run... Before kids, when I worked downtown, I used to run around the monuments. The scenery was awesome. The tourists, not so much. Now I have no rhyme or reason to my running. Sometimes I head out my front door. Sometimes I run on the Marine Corps Marathon route (obviously without all the runners LOL). Sometimes I run with friends on one of the many local paved running/biking paths. When all else fails, I hit the treadmill... Where do you run? Do you drive … [Read more...]
Running sucks
Ok, maybe running doesn't suck. Running in Virginia in the summer sucks. Yeah, that's more accurate. After a June of lots of rain and lower than average temps, suddenly summer has arrived in Virginia. Highs in the high 80s, low 90s. Humidity at 80-90%. Dew Points higher than 70*. It's like running in soup. I don't run well in soup. I have difficulty breathing. I can't cool down. My heart rate sky rockets. (And, yes, all of this is normal, according to Runners World). So, how am I surviving it? (My usual answer would be the treadmill, but mine needs repair. Boo.) Running slower - I've been leaving Garmin at home so I don't feel bad about how slow I am. Running shorter - 30-45 minutes is max these days Taking … [Read more...]
