I always get excited in January thinking about all the races I could run in the coming year. I wish I could Run All The Races but I so have to resist the urge to sign up for too many. I am a little nervous about signing up for too much because I missed a bunch of races last spring due to injury. And wouldn't you know it, I started out 2015 with a bad case of Plantar Fasciitus which landed me in a boot for a few weeks. I am happy to say that I am out of the boot and plan to start running again … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to you and your family and thanks for all the great support you've given me this year! I am on vacation with my family this week so I will see you all back on Monday for Meatless Monday. Enjoy your Holidays! Deborah … [Read more...]
2014- My Favorite Running Memories
I was really excited when I saw the topic for this week's Tuesday on The Run link up with Erika, April and Patty. I've never done a year in pictures before so here it is!2014 My Favorite Memories-A year in PicturesLast New Year's Eve-One of my favorite pics of my hubby and I.In reality, I had one of my worst running years due to lots of injuries but still managed to squeeze in quite a few fun races and events. Check it out.The JFK 20K-January 2014. The race I never … [Read more...]
Jingle All The Way 5k
The Jingle all the way is always one of my favorite races to run of the year. I am not a 5K person by nature so I was a little disappointed that this was reduced from an 8K to a 5K this year. It turns out that because of that, so many more families participated as well as lots of newer runners.Our MRTT group always has a huge presence at this race and it is so much fun to meet up with the other chapters. My husband likes to call us a cult-LOL because no matter what race we are at there is … [Read more...]
Gift Guide Stay Warm & Skirt Sports Giveaway
Welcome to my Black Friday Gift Guide-Stay warm edition. I also have a fun Skirt Sports giveaway as well. I'm giving you suggestions and letting you in on a few of my must haves to stay warm and comfy this winter. (This post contains affiliate links)1. SmartWool Reversible HeadbandI bought one of these last year and love it! I am not a hat person and this headband keeps my ears toasty warm, does not get sweaty gross and is reversible so you can switch up your look. It washes and dries … [Read more...]
Runners Gift Guide -Recovery Edition
We all love a great Gift Guide for Runners and Exercise Enthusiasts alike. I had so many great ideas for gifts that I am splitting them up into 2 different guides. This week, I am bringing you all my favorite recovery gifts in a range of price points. I hope you like all of my suggestions and I look forward to hearing yours as well. I believe all of these gifts are great for men and women. I will be linking up with Erika and April so please check out all of their great ideas.1. Stretch … [Read more...]
What’s an “Undress”? Do you need one?
I am on a quest to tell you about new exciting products that I discover and this is a cool one. What is the "Undress"?In my interview with Justine Dolorfino, Marketing Manager for The Undress, she describes it as "a fashionable and functional mobile changing room". The easiest way to describe it is to show you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy-Mjp2Hh7k1. Who invented the "Undress"?Dennis and April, the founders of the "Undress" are endurance sports enthusiasts in San Diego, CA. … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday To Me & Skirt Sports Announcement
It's my Birthday! I usually have mixed feelings about the whole aging thing. Don't get me wrong I love the presents and of course the cake. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting is my fave. Sometimes I just don't like the number. So this year, I am approaching it with enthusiasm, looking at all the positives and for sure exploiting the birthday things just a little.My husband's birthday is two days after mine so our birthdays usually become a 3 day long event. I started celebrating … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Day 11K-Trail Running is not for me
What better way to celebrate and honor our nation's Veterans than to participate in a charity run for The Wounded Warrior foundation. This small, low key race is put on every year by Metro Run Walk at Burke Lake Park in Virginia.Burke Lake, VA is just gorgeous this time of year with the changing leaves and beautiful views on a sunny November day. When I heard about this race being held on a Tuesday at 11 am for a great cause, I was all in. Love a weekday race when the kids have school … [Read more...]
5 Fab Fall Fitness & Beauty Finds
Now that we are into Fall, the weather is getting chillier and skin is getting drier. One day it's warm, the next hot. I love to keep active outdoors all year around and these are some of the fitness & beauty finds that make me more comfortable in the elements. They are easy to find and inexpensive. Check them out and let me know what you think.1. Arm Warmers-In the fall especially, the weather is hard to predict and ever changing. When I have an early race, I want to stay warm but don't … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Love the Run For The Parks 10K
On Sunday I ran the Run For the Parks 10k (DC) for the first time. There are a few DC races that use the same course and I have always had good luck with them in the past. I've been struggling with injuries on and off this year and after my not so stellar Army 10 Miler run a few weeks ago, I was excited to see how I would feel today. 1. PR Racing always puts on a great race. Packet pick up is a breeze in their store the day before. It helps that the store is next to a Peets's … [Read more...]
Thankful For My Readers Blog Hop & Run Mino Giveaway
In honor of Thanksgiving, I'd like to say thanks to you all for reading my blog over the last year. In the tradition of the season of giving, I'm joining up with some other fabulous blogging friends in a "Blog Hop". What's a Blog Hop? It's a link to some of my favorite blogger friends who are also giving away some incredible products. You can find them all listed below and "hop" on over to their blogs to enter their giveaways. It's a great way to discover some new blogs and some great products. … [Read more...]
