Category Archives: Fitness

Hiking In Fountainhead Regional Park

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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When You Can’t Run …

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. … Continue reading

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A Mucky Memorial Day Weekend

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 … Continue reading

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2026 Lawyers Have Heart 10K

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 … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Motivation

Happy Mother’s Day! There’s something about Mother’s Day weekend that makes me want to fill my flower pots. Even though gardening generally does not bring me joy, it doesn’t take much motivation to pick out pretty flowers and get them … Continue reading

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