As much as we love this banana bread recipe, I’ve been making it so much lately that last weekend I just froze our overripe bananas for future use. When I was once again faced with three overripe bananas this weekend, I decided to see if I could find a good recipe for a pumpkin banana bread.
Last Saturday was my birthday, and as the day grew nearer, the list of things I wanted to do grew longer and longer until I had planned birthday triathlon!
Several women in my Mom’s Runs This Town group were planning on a 5-6 mile run, which was just short enough to tempt me even though I was running the USTAF 12K the next day. I knew I would run on my birthday, I knew the route they were choosing would be more scenic than my neighborhood route, and I knew I would have more fun running with them than on my own.
Yesterday I ran the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships held in Alexandria, Virginia. I was a bit wary of running an inaugural event, but I figured the USTAF knew what it was doing, Pacers was on board to help with local logistics, and the City of Alexandria usually runs a tight ship. It turned out to be a fantastic event, and the elite runners ran record-setting races, including Molly Huddle who set a world best!
So, what made the USTAF 12K great (aside from the gorgeous sunrise)? Continue reading
If you’ve heard my birthday story before, please remember and share the most important lesson: take care of yourself!
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