Wow, it’s been nearly three months since I wrote my last race recap! I mean, I’m happy with my decision to lay low this summer when it came to racing, but part of me definitely missed competing. That’s why it was kind of hard to jump back into racing with a race — the ZOOMA 10K on […]
Archives for September 2015
I Heart Fall Running
There’s a chill in the air. Candy corn is everywhere. I’m prepping to stock up on my mums. And I have a race, like, every weekend. Yep, it must be fall. ‘Tis the season of pumpkin everything (beer! lattes!), Canadian Thanksgiving, football, apple picking, hoodies, jeans and boots… …and — my personal favorite — running tights […]
Happy 9th Birthday, Buddy
Dear Buddy, And here we are. One year away from double-digits. NINE. Oh my. Nine is kind of a strange age, huh? There are all the signs of impending tweenhood – the attitude, the better understanding of the world around you, the way you start showing off whenever girls are around. Yet you’re still my […]
What’s on my Netflix Shelfie List? #StreamTeam
You know all those shows that you’ve been dying to catch-up on or start on Netflix? There’s a word for that now. Shelfie. Yup, that’s a word now. I recently knocked one item off my Netflix Shelfie list — Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. So. Freaking. Awesome. I actually watched the majority […]
Saying Goodbye
I’ve been trying to write this blog post for nearly a week now. I start, then stop. Start, then stop. Because, for one of the first times in my life, I’m struggling to find the right words. So I’m just going to write what I feel. And hit publish before I can second guess myself. […]
Update on Half Marathon Training (and a $25 Dunkin’ Donuts Giveaway!)
Half marathon number 6 — the Smuttynose Rockfest — is officially four weeks away. Cue the nerves and excitement. I will say training has been going pretty well so far. I’ve been averaging around 20-22 miles per week, and am up to 12 miles on my long run. I am also doing a couple of […]
Let’s Catch Up: KIDZ BOP, Portland & More
Happy Friday! Who’s excited for Labor Day weekend? I know I am! After this whirlwind of a week, I cannot wait for three days of relaxing family time. I’ve been a little MIA this week, so I figure it was time to catch up on a few things… KIDZ BOP Last weekend, we took the […]