Tomorrow is September 11, a date that stills makes me stop in my tracks, ~remember~, and grieve for those who lost their lives, their loved ones, and their livelihoods.
A beam from the World Trade Center,
installed as a memorial in a Charlottesville, VA Fire House
Although there is so much about that day I will never forget , I always remember how I happened to buy a new Bible that morning, and how I opened its pages even as I was glued to the news.
I finally got a few days at the beach last week, and when I say finally I mean it. Somehow we haven’t been to the beach since 2013! The great thing about the beach–and when I say beach I mean Rehoboth Beach–is that while there always are new places to check out, so many of our favorite places are still there.
Timeless beach scenery
I’ve been going to Rehoboth Beach since I was a kid, and was glad to see that Louie’s is still open and still serving grinders and birch beer.
Well, here we are celebrating the unofficial last day of summer! It’s been a strange one for me in many ways–no kids at home, weather bouncing from cool to stifling, and way more hours on my bike than in my running shoes. Luckily I was able to end my summer in the best way possible–with a few days at the beach!
I’m not gonna lie, it was a struggle
getting out of bed in time to catch the sunrise!
It’s definitely been the summer of cycling around here, and my Garmin data has the numbers to prove it.
Around here, this is the weekend when we say sayonara to summer. Pools will close for the season on Monday, the few schools that haven’t started yet will begin on Tuesday, and I’ll wonder if I can wear my white pants to work one more time. I’m glad you’ve taken time out of your busy weekend to join the Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up. Don’t forget to visit my co-host Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner and comment on other blogs in the link up. 
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Well, we did it! We made it through the 68.8 miles and 3400 feet of elevation change of the 2017 Reston Metric Century. We even made better time than I expected. The perfect weather, solid training and smart fueling all came together for a great ride.
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