Setting Fall Priorities

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Coco

Fall?! What?! I know it’s only mid-August and I’m still hoping to squeeze in a beach getaway, but this is the right time of year to be setting fall priorities. If I want to do well in my fall 10 milers, I need to start training now. 

Yep, you read that right–If I want to do well in my fall races. I’ve started getting emails about the Reston 10 Miler (September 24) and the Army 10 Miler (October 8), but I’m not sure I’m ready to make running a priority again–especially since we are eyeing a full century ride in October.  Continue reading →

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Q Band Fitness Tracker Review

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Coco

I’ve admitted my addiction to fitness trackers, but it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a new product. I even upgraded my Fitbit Alta to an AltaHR without writing about it–not quite as monumental as running a race without writing about it, but still! When the folks behind the Q Band Fitness Tracker reached out to me, I almost politely declined, but I’m so glad I took them up on their offer because their fitness tracker is a fantastic product at a great price. 

Q-Band Fitness Tracker
 

Seriously, this product has ALL the features!

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August Hot Or Iced Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Coco

Welcome to the Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up, where we imagine that we are getting together for coffee (hot or iced) or tea (hot or iced), or your favorite relaxing beverage (whatever temperature), and share what’s going on in our lives. It’s a chance to get to know each other better and support each other in all our endeavors. Since it’s no fun to have coffee alone, make sure you leave comments on other blogs in the link up, and visit my co-host Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner.

The Ultimate Coffee Date

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The 2017 PA Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Coco

Last year we participated in the inaugural Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo, and enjoyed it so much that we signed up for the 2017 event during the early registration period. There are no words for the beauty of the route that takes you deep into Lancaster farm country, and while I had a few choice words for some of the hills last year, this year I was able to tell them off.  

Farm To Fork Fondo

Can you see my husband at the bottom of the hill?

For our second time, we did a lot of things the same and a few things differently. One thing that will never change is my support of the Farm to Fork Fondo’s mission of bringing cyclists and farmers together and supporting local farms. 

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Counting Down To The Farm To Fork Fondo

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Coco

I spent last week counting down to the Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo. It’s the ride I’ve been looking forward to since we signed up in January, and training for since mid-May.

How I love the Farm To Fork Fondo logo!

While I have a cut-back pattern I usually follow the week leading up to a running race, I didn’t give much thought to what I should do the week before this ride. After struggling through OTF on Monday and feeling tired when I headed out for an easy run on Tuesday, I knew I had to make some adjustments so my legs would have something to give to those Lancaster hills on Saturday. Although I generally suck at taking it easy, I had to get my priorities straight. Continue reading →

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