One reason I like to do races is to experience the positive energy of pushing myself with thousands of others who are doing the same. (Did you see my Army Ten Miler recap? I’m still enjoying those endorphins!) I love it when we all are lined up waiting to start, re-tying our laces one last time, making sure our Garmins have a signal, squeezing in one more stretch, and smiling at everyone else who finally has made it through their training programs to race day.
This year was my seventh time running the Army Ten Miler, and the 30th anniversary of the race. Since I started the day without much of a plan and ended up with an unexpected PR, I will remember this Army Ten Miler recap as Lucky Number Seven.
This year also was the 30th year for the GW Parkway Classic—
I guess 1985 was a good year for running!
With all my recent racing, I’ve got my pre-race preparations down to a simple routine. I fix homemade spaghetti and turkey meatballs for dinner. Continue reading
Figuring out what to eat before, during, and after a workout can be a real challenge, especially if you’re like me and exercise first thing in the morning. I don’t want to get up even earlier to eat, but I don’t want to bonk. After I exercise, I don’t have much time before I have to leave for work, but if I skimp on breakfast I will be gnawing at my steering wheel before I pull into the parking garage. After some trial and error, I’ve come up with these five ways to fuel your workout.
1. Breakfast Cookies. Ever since I discovered this recipe, I’ve kept a stash of these three ingredient breakfast cookies in the fridge. I pop one or two in the toaster and top with a schmear of peanut butter to get me through a track workout or indoor cycling class. Continue reading
I never thought of Niagara Falls as a Canadian destination, but when we were planning our trip to Toronto we learned that we could take a day trip to Niagara Falls Canada. We booked a tour on-line and braced ourselves for a hokey tourist experience, but it turned out to be one of the best parts of our trip.
If you joined me for our monthly coffee date on Saturday, you know that I spent the weekend in Toronto, celebrating my 26th wedding anniversary. While I finish unpacking, you might enjoy a few pictures from our first day touring Toronto.
Our 6:00 am flight landed at Toronto Pearsons International Airport by 7:30, and even with customs (no wait!) and rush hour traffic (pfft!) we were at our hotel by 8:30. We were glad that our room was available already–and even gladder when we saw our harbour view! Continue reading
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