Retreating And Running In Phoenix

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Coco

Last week took me from a visit with my daughter in Colorado to my firm’s retreat in Phoenix. Between being out of my usual routine for almost two weeks, the drastic changes in the weather, and Arizona not following Day Light Saving Time, I am not sure which way is up.

Retreating To Phoenix

Hot Air Ballooning was not one our activities,
but they did set up a finish line for the 5K Fun Run.

Since I’m still out of town, I’m going to keep this pretty short, but still cover the highlights for the Weekly Wrap link up with Holly and Tricia. 

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Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up — Birthday Edition

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Coco

Welcome to the November Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up! Since both Deborah and I are celebrating birthdays later this month, I am dubbing this the Birthday Edition. That also gives us an excuse a good reason to have cake with our coffee, so pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and let us know what’s going on your life. The Ultimate Coffee Date

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Oops! I Did Orange Theory Fitness Hell Week Again

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Coco

I didn’t plan to participate in Hell Week at Orange Theory Fitness again this year, but then an unexpected trip to Boulder where it is too dark–and some days too cold–to run before work led me to the gates of hell week.

Orange Theory Fitness Hell Week
I’m actually only part of the way through hell week, since it runs through Halloween, but with 4 workouts done, I am determined to go at least once more to earn a “free” t-shirt.

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October Runfessions

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Coco

It’s the last Friday of the month, which means it’s time to bare our soles souls and come clean with our runfessions. Will they be extra spooky this month? Check out Marcia’s link up to find out. 

I’m also joining the Friday Five link up at Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness. 

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Runners World Half Race Recap

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Coco

I should have known that Runner’s World would put on a good race. I mean, if they can’t, who could? Still, I was impressed by the Runner’s World Half Festival even though I only participated in part of it. Let me tell you about our weekend in Bethlehem and share my Runners World Half Race Recap! 

The festival is held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I didn’t realize that Bart Yasso was born and raised there, or that Rodale, Inc. (the publisher of Runner’s World, Bicycling, Prevention, and other magazines) was founded nearby. 

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