Week 28 – A Mid-July Check-in

Happy Sunday! After enjoying a relaxing and fun staycation last week, thanks to an org-wide shut-down for the July 4th holiday, this week was a bit of a shock to the system. The workweek was pretty crazy  - there were multiple days of commuting to … [Continue reading]

Five Ways to Enjoy a Summer Staycation

I was lucky enough to have a bonus week off from work last week - the organization I work for closed the office for the July 4th week, giving us all a paid week off! I was feeling very fried leading into the July 4th holiday and so it was a perfect … [Continue reading]

Five Things about the BAA 10K

Happy Friday! For this week's Fit Five Friday, instead of a traditional race recap, I'm sharing five things about my recent BAA 10K. Five Things About the BAA 10K So Freakin' Hot! There's no way to talk about my 10K experience without … [Continue reading]

Summer Running in Full Effect

In a blink of an eye, June is in the rearview mirror. As the month wound down, the temps definitely dialed up, and there's no doubt now that summer running is in full effect. Here's a quick look at how the week's workouts played out. Week 26 -- … [Continue reading]

Catching Up Over July Coffee

How is it possible that it's already July?! I'm kicking off the new month with a little catch-up over coffee, joining Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday so let’s make it a two-fer … [Continue reading]

Week 25 – Enjoying a Little Staycation

This week brought some much-needed time off! My office was closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday and then I took Thursday through this upcoming Monday off for an extended weekend. It's been bliss to have some downtime. There has been lots of … [Continue reading]

Some June Runfessions

Happy Friday! It’s time for another edition of Fit Five Friday, - and since it's the last Friday of the month, I’m linking up with Marcia to share a couple of Runfessions. So let’s dive in! Some June Runfessions I runfess that I'm wavering a … [Continue reading]

Five Ways to Revive Your 2022 Goals

Can you believe that we are quickly approaching the halfway mark of 2022?! As you reach the midway point of the year, it seems like a natural time to reflect and ask how are you doing with those goals and resolutions you set at the beginning of … [Continue reading]

A Low-key Week

"Mulch is evil" - my massage therapist declared as she tried to work out whatever madness had settled into my upper right quad. If you caught last week's WRD then you know that I had to cut my "long" run short ...the day after I spent an afternoon … [Continue reading]

Boston’s Run to Remember 5-Miler Race Recap

Happy Friday! For this week's Fit Five Friday I'm sharing my race recap from one of my favorite races – Boston’s Run to Remember! Boston's Run to Remember 5-Miler Race Recap Boston's Run to Remember is held annually on the Sunday of Memorial Day … [Continue reading]