Weekend Happenings

Friday night:

Friday was pretty low key! I made some home made pizza for Chris and myself, complete with some cheese from the Cheese Traveler.

It was DELICIOUS and one of the best pizzas I’ve made so far! The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the fake sausage–the lightlife brand. It didn’t even taste like sausage–just . . . → Read More: Weekend Happenings

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Highlights of 2012

I can hardly believe 2012 is coming to a close. It’s been a pretty good year, if I do say so myself!

In March, Chris & I took a vacation to Florida–we visited my parents, and we all drove through the Florida Keys to Key West.

The spring was a whirlwind! I traveled to New York . . . → Read More: Highlights of 2012

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The Next Marathon

Well, the decision has been made! After havingĀ  such a great experience running the Richmond Marathon, I knew I wanted to run another. This weekend I signed up for a spring marathon.

On May 26, 2013, I’ll be running the…

Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont. I’ve heard a lot of good things about this race . . . → Read More: The Next Marathon

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Post Marathon Celebrations

The post marathon high is still going strong over here! I’m feeling a little bit sad that it’s over–and I’m looking for my next big goal! But right now, lets discuss the post-marathon celebrations that happened back in Richmond.

The three of us hung out at the finish line for about an hour or two, stretching, etc. . . . → Read More: Post Marathon Celebrations

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Richmond Marathon

We wanted to leave the hotel by 7AM so we could walk the few blocks to the starting line. IMG_0573.jpg Race outfit: running tank under my Ragnar Relay tshirt, Lululemon running crops, and Injinji toe socks and Brooks Adrenalines. IMG_0571.jpg After applying copious amounts of body glide, making sure I had my pockets and belts filled with Gu, Stinger Waffles, Tylenol and Tums (the basics), we were ready to head out. IMG_0577.jpg As we were walking to the start, the 8K had already began, so seeing the runners was pumping me up! … I managed to grab my phone out of my belt to snap a few pictures while we were up there. IMG_0588.jpg IMG_0587.jpg I noticed a pain under my knee while running on the bridge, but it went away.

. . . → Read More: Richmond Marathon

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