2018 Farm To Fork Fondo — Pennsylvania Dutch Review

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Coco

It’s no secret that I’ve been looking forward to the 2018 Farm To Fork Fondo–Pennsylvania Dutch since I signed up for it months ago (which was months before I was selected to be an ambassador). With such high expectations there might have been a risk of disappointment, but my experience participating in my thirdĀ Farm To Fork Fondo event just left me loving them even more.

2018 Farm To Fork Fondo

This year’s event had a new host farm and a new route, but still had the whoopie pies and dairy-fresh ice cream we’ve come to rely on to get us up and over the hills of Pennsylvania Dutch country.

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Serving Hot Or Cold Brew At The Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Coco

No matter how hot it is outside, I still want a hot cup of coffee in the morning, but weather like this may have you opting for an iced latte, iced tea, or just ice! šŸ˜‰  No matter your beverage of choice, Deborah and I are glad to have you join us for the July Ultimate Coffee Date link up! Make sure you keep the conversations going by commenting on other blogs to make it more like a real coffee date.

The Ultimate Coffee Date

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

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Lessons From Peacock Pose

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Coco

If you practice yoga, you probably have had the experience of learning something during class that you can apply off the mat. Maybe the instructor offered an intention that resonated with an issue you were facing outside the yoga studio–accept where you are today and be kind to yourself, don’t be afraid to fall/fail, be open but without expectation, breathe through the difficult times. Maybe the instructor shared a reading, meditation, or poem that really stayed with you. 

lessons from peacock pose
Last week, the simple act of trying peacock pose led me to a lesson I can apply to many areas of life.
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June Runfessions

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Coco

It’s the last Friday of the month, which means that the gates to the runfessional are open over at Marcia’s Healthy Slice. It always feels good to bare my soles and take a deep cleansing breath before moving on to a new month. 

June Runfessions
It’s also time for the Friday Five link up at Running On Happy and Fairytales and Fitness. Next weekend Deborah and I will be hosting the July Ultimate Coffee Date -can you believe it?  

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A Cool Start To Summer Running

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Coco

How long does our weather have to be crazy before crazy weather is normal? Earlier last week it was hot and humid–in the 90s. But on Friday–the day after the summer solstice– I got goosebumbs walking Scooby after dinner–it was in the 60s. I’m not complaining about cooler summer temperatures, but it’s hard to get accustomed to summer running when the temperature swings so wildly.  

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