Hiking In Fountainhead Regional Park

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Coco

In the second installation of our campaign to test out new hiking gear, my husband and I took our new hydration packs hiking in Fountainhead Regional Park.

Occoquan River

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Catching Up At The June 2026 Coffee Date

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Coco

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Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date link up Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month so we can catch up on all the little things we would discuss if we were having coffee. … Continue reading →

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When You Can’t Run …

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Coco

Last weekend I did something I’ve never done. After mostly enjoying a mostly glorious run between rain showers, I cut my run short and walked the rest of the way home (about 1/2 mile). My left hip wasn’t having it. The slight tug had turned into a searing burn and there was really no question of “pushing through”—and certainly no reason to. 😟

My last post-run selfie for a while

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A Mucky Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Coco

After gorgeous weather for the Lawyers Have Heart last weekend, temperatures soared into record-breaking territory on Monday and Tuesday (98F!) and then plummeted into the 50s with rain most of Thursday, all of Friday, and into the weekend, setting us up for a mucky Memorial Day weekend.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial

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2026 Lawyers Have Heart 10K

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Coco

The weather was perfect for the 2026 Lawyers Have Heart 10K—upper 50s/low 60s, blue skies, cool breeze. That didn’t keep me from having my slowest race ever, but I probably did had the race I trained for.

I did finish smiling!

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