Running In Chicago (Again)

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Coco

This week work took me to the Windy City again, and luckily my schedule left room for me to go running in Chicago along the Lakefront. I know I am a city girl at heart, but doesn’t everyone love the Chicago skyline?

What I wasn’t really prepared for was the sudden drop in temperature. It was in the 70s when we arrived Wednesday afternoon but in the upper 30s at the start of my run Thursday morning!

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Celebrating 30 Years Riding 60 Miles

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Coco

If you joined the Ultimate Coffee Date this weekend, you know my husband and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this week. How did we mark the day? By riding our bikes 60+ miles—how else?

Celebrataing 30 years

This anniversary cycling tradition started 5 years ago, when we marked our 25th anniversary by riding out to Leesburg for lunch. Last year, we did a full century on our anniverary, but I’m not sure either of us has a burning desire to ride that distance again.

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Got Five Minutes For Coffee? Join The October Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Coco

October is one of my favorite months. It starts off strong with my wedding anniversary on October 1, and ends in a spooktacular way on Halloween. Deborah and I noticed that many of our coffee date guests are having coffee on Friday, so we are going to try opening the Ultimate Coffee Date link up on Fridays and see how that goes. To keep it real, please make sure you stop by other coffee date posts throughout the weekend.

The Ultimate Coffee Date

Check out these tips for making the most out of link-ups.

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2018 Reston Perfect 10 Race Recap

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Coco

This weekend I ran the 10 mile race of the 2018 Reston Perfect 10 put on by Potomac River Running. I’ve run this race several times before–and twice as many times if you count the Reston 10 Miler that shares the same course in March.

2018 Reston Perfect 10
After a summer without much running my goal was to finish strong–and I nailed that goal perfectly.

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Rainy Runfessions

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Coco

This is usually my favorite time of year for running, but OMG the rain! And if it’s not raining, the humidity has been oppressive. In September! I think Mother Nature needs to join this month’s Runfessions over at  Marcia’s Healthy Slice.

Rainy Runfessions

 

She also could join the Friday Five link up at Running On Happy and Fairytales and Fitness. Should Deborah and I invite her to join the October Ultimate Coffee Date next weekend? Only if she promises to bring nice weather!

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