It's the first Saturday in September so you know what that means...it's time for our Ultimate Coffee Date with Jill, Lynda & Nikki So please grab a seat, relax and stay for a while. We have lots to catch up on don't we? If we were having coffee I would tell you..I can't believe it's September already. August always seems to fly by. When my kids were younger, I couldn't wait for school to start because lets face it I needed a break. But now that my kids are teens, I am kind of … [Read more...]
Friday 5 Crazy Race Day Rituals
It's Friday again! Time to link up with the iconic DC Trifecta (Courtney, Mar & Cynthia) We all have some Race Day rituals that may sound a little wacky to non-runners. 1. We call these our "flat mamas" -our race day outfits all laid out without us in them. We encourage our members to do this the night before a race for 2 reasons. First, it really helps to make sure that you have everything you need when you see it all laid out. I typically do everything from race bibs to shoes to … [Read more...]
Getting Ready to Ragnar DC
Today I am joining up with my friends Erika (MCM Mama Runs) for a round up of great Ragnar links and Coco Running with Perseverance) to chat about our upcoming Ragnar race in Washington, DC next week. Please check out their pages too for lots more info. Ragnar- What is it? You and 11 of your craziest friends (or 5 of your crazier friends for an ultra team) pile into two vans and tag team running 200(ish) miles, day and night, relay-style. Only one runner hits the road at a time. Each … [Read more...]
September Tune up-Do you need one too?
September: End of summer, start of school, new page in the calendar... Although January is typically when people assess their goals and make changes in their lives, September is also the perfect time to do an assessment of how your goals are going and decide whether you might need a little "Tune Up" so to speak. Don't worry I haven't totally fallen off the wagon or anything. I've just been feeling lately that I could use a little "Tune Up". I've let a few things slip this summer that I … [Read more...]
Indian Spiced Cauliflower “Steaks”-Meatless Monday
So excited for our first Official Meatless Monday Linkup! Please join me and Tina Muir by adding in your Meatless dish to link at the bottom. Can't wait to check out all of your great recipes! I've been playing around with this Cauliflower recipe and it's finally ready to share with you all. The Indian spices give it a great satisfying flavor that you're whole family will love. It goes really well with couscous or rice. The leftovers make for a great lunch the next day.It's very easy to prepare … [Read more...]
Friday Five-Fall Running Preview
It's Friday! Time to link up again with the fabulous DC Trifecta of Courtney, Cynthia & Mar. Love these ladies! Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that I missed all of my Spring races this year due to a stress fracture in my shin. The Winter and Spring were rough, having to take off 8 weeks from running. I'm working may way back up to where I was and I am making progress. 2014 has not been my best running year (yet) however, I plan to come back strong this fall. … [Read more...]
Arctic Ease Review & Giveaway
When I was offered the chance to test out a sample of Arctic Ease, I jumped at the chance to see what it was all about. So what is it? What do they do? "Arctic Ease® wraps are a two-in-one solution, that provide cryotherapy and compression. Cryotherapy and compression help by reducing pain and swelling, whether from arthritis, muscle pains, strains, sprains, repetitive motion injuries, or bruises." (Arcticeasewrap.com) Check to a few of the above! I've had some shin and lower leg … [Read more...]
Reston Century Bike ride
This past Sunday I jumped on my bike with my two best biking friends (BRF's) to tackle the Reston Century. The Reston Century has been put on by the Reston Bike Club (Virginia) for the past 32 years. There are 3 distance options available 36, 67 and 104 miles. We chose the 67 mile metric century route. Just long enough to call ourselves bad ass but not long enough to kill us! LOL! If you've never done a Century Ride there are many things to love: -It's untimed. It's not a race so if … [Read more...]
Southwestern Corn, Jicama & Edamame salad w Cilantro Jalapeno Vinegarette
Stay tuned for an amazing Meatless Monday link up co-hosted by myself and Tina Muir starting in September. We hope you'll link up with us then. I'm loving all the great corn and tomatoes this summer so I whipped up this easy salad with some of my favorite ingredients. Hope you like it! I've used fresh corn but if you can't subbing with frozen should work as well. The jicama adds a nice crunch and flavor. Tip: They will cut and dice a jicama for you at Whole Foods for no charge. The jalapeno … [Read more...]
Road Runner Adventure Run sponsored by Ragnar Relay
Have you ever done an Adventure Run at Road Runner Sports? This past year I've had the opportunity to volunteer helping out at many runs but realized that I had never actually participated in one myself. When I was invited to this special Adventure Run for Ragnar Washington DC participants, I knew the time had come to check it out for myself. This event was a kick off for the Ragnar DC race (September 12th). All registered runners and teams were invited to participate. My team, "Moms Do … [Read more...]
Friday 5 things I love about Running with a group
It's Friday and time to link up with the fabulous DC Trifecta- Cynthia, Mar and Courtney for this week's theme "5 Things I love about..." So today I'm going with a lighthearted post I've written about how much I love my Moms Run This Town group before and how much I really enjoy being a Co-Chapter Leader with my friend, Alex. Here are my top 5 reasons why I love them: 1. We don't judge- Run fast, run slow, run long, run short. Walk, skip or jog with a stroller. We don't mind. We're not … [Read more...]
Do you Metronome? Should you?
I recently had a run gait analysis done (complete review coming soon) and it wasn't pretty! I have had some lower leg injuries and pain throughout the last year and wanted to find out if there was something I could change to avoid this in the future. For starters, my cadence is too slow and my stride is too long. What does this mean exactly? What can one do about it? Cadence is defined as the number of times your foot strikes the ground per minute. It is largely accepted in the "running … [Read more...]
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