Marvelous May Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Coco

Oh my goodness, it’s May! Thank you for starting your month with the Ultimate Coffee Date. Make sure you thank my co-hosts Deborah and Lynda, and stop by other blogs in the link up to say “Hi!” For more tips on how to get the most out of a blog link-up like this one, you’ll want to check out this post. 

The Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up

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If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I have my first business trip of 2015 tomorrow. It should be a good trip since I’m visiting one of my favorite clients and squeezing in a dinner with a friend who happens to live close to them (How close? The closest Starbucks to her house is the closest Starbucks to their office!). Still, I hate having to give up one day of my weekend to business travel. 

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Race Day Rituals

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Coco

Today’s Friday Five topic comes at a perfect time for me, since I have just run two of my favorite races, the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and the GW Parkway Classic.

race day rituals

I’m not superstitious about my race day rituals, but I have a routine that works for me. Continue reading →

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The Life Stages Of Courage

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Coco

Today’s Wednesday Word is a challenging one: courage.

Deb Runs

The first thing that I think of when I think of “courage” is the Cowardly Lion as played by Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz.  Continue reading →

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How To Make The Most Of Blog Link Ups

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Coco

I love participating in blog link-ups. They can be a great way to expand your horizons on a topic or cuisine, discover new blogs, and get to know other bloggers. I have badges for my favorite link-ups in my side bar, but I am still discovering new ones (like Deb’s Wednesday Word). Now that I’ve been hosting and participating in blog link-ups for a while, I thought I’d share my tips on how to make the most of blog link ups. 

Blog Link Ups

These practical tips will help you get the most out of blog link-ups and expand your blog readership. Continue reading →

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The 31st GW Parkway Classic Race Recap

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Coco

After my PR at the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, I set my sights on another course PR at the GW Parkway Classic. I don’t usually set a specific pace goal so far in advance, but after running a 7:52 pace at Cherry Blossom, I thought I could run an 8:ish pace on the GW Parkway course. It wasn’t easy, but PR’s never are!  

31st GW Parkway Classic

To tell the full story of my GW Parkway Classic race recap, I have start with the week before. I followed my plan for running back-to-back races, and took it easy the week after Cherry Blossom. During my long run last Saturday, I felt a fire in my left shin that I’d never felt before. (I’ve had various running injuries, but not shin splints.) Since the point of pain is rarely the source of the problem, I used my foam roller and found a knot in my calf that was the likely culprit. The pain was bad, but most of the tears were emotional, as I feared that I would not be able to run the rolling hills of the GW Parkway classic. 

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