TOTR….2017 race planning begins

Happy Tuesday all. I am coming to you from Brooklyn NY today. I popped in for a day trip as my dad is having back surgery today and I felt it in my spirit to be here for him.  He is so low key and totally tried to stop me from coming but just like …

TOTR: One and done….???

What a great prompt today on TOTR! I’m linking up today with MCM Mama Runs, Marcia’s Healthy Slice, and My No Guilt Life for the Tuesdays on the Run linkup to answer that question...Do you repeat races or are you one and done? For me is all depends. One and done: I initially  wanted to join and be a member …

TOTR-Workout Gear Bargins

Happy Tuesday all!! Dang it it is almost Wednesday...where does the time go!! How was your weekend? Mine flew by as usual with soccer, birthday cookouts and football. I tell you, you blink and it is Monday and time for The Weekly Wrap which I totally missed this Sunday/Monday. I will do better Tricia and …

TOTR-Dear New Running Self

Happy Tuesday all!! How is everyone doing? Checking in after recovering from birthday filled weekend! Today's Tuesday on the Run is a good one for me. Today we are talking about:  “Advice for your New-Runner Self”. Droping in quickly today to link up with: –Marcia – Marcia’s Healthy Slice –Erika – MCM Mama Runs –Patty – …

TOTR – One word……

Happy Tuesday all! Thank you all for the well wishes for my run this past Saturday. It started to rain right as we stepped out of the hotel and all the way through the race Nonetheless, we all ran a good race and finished smiling. More to come later. Droping in quickly today to link …

TOTR: Hardest Part of running

Last week it was so hard for me to join Patty, Erika, and Marcia of Tuesdays on the Run link up to talk about the best part of running.  If you have been reading my blog the past couple of weeks, you know I have been struggling with running due to my knee issues (Here and Here) and the joy of …

Tuesdays on the Run (TOTR)-Spring Races

With 3 feet of snow melting here in the DC area, it is the perfect time to start thinking about Spring and Spring racing.  Maybe this will be a good way to get the running fires burning and get my butt out to run more consistently.  I am 8 weeks away from my 1st Spring …

Tuesdays on the RUN-2016 Goals

Well here it is January 2016…you know what that means…..Goal setting season has begun!! I did not write out my goals for 2015 and so I have no idea if I accomplished any of them…tsk…tsk! This year, I have decided to write them down so that I can hold myself more accountable. Last week, I …

TOTR-My 2015 race medals

  Linking up with the Tuesdays on the Run (TOTR) ladies;  Erica at mcmmamaruns, Patty of noguiltlife and April of runthegreatwidesomewhere. Today’s theme is: Race medals of 2105 I have shamefully become one of those runners who runs for bling!! Don't judge me! I mean a t-shirt, a banana and some Gatorade just doesn't cut it anymore! Outside of races that I do for a …

What is the big deal about race expos?!

The days leading up to any race is filled with excitement about the race and for many runners the race expo.  I think I may be the only runner who does not get excited about race expos.  If you have seen one vendor-you have seen them all....well at least I think so. I am the …