Now that the Lawyers Have Heart 10K is behind me (you can read my recap here), it’s time to figure out my training program for summer running. The next race on my calendar is the Go Fourth 8k, which is a very low-key event that I run for the post-race watermelon.
Summer race directors–take note!
Last weekend my Mom brought me a HUGE bag of kale from her garden.
I didn’t have time to make kale chips out of it all, so I did some crowd-sourcing and some Googling and found a simple recipe for sauteed kale at eatingwell.com. Continue reading
I had a blast at Fitbloggin’ last year, and was disappointed when Roni announced that it would be in Portland this year. Call me selfish, but why did it have to move from almost in my backyard to clear across the country as soon as I discovered how awesome it was?
As a gadget-obsessed runner, I refer to running without my Garmin and iPod as “running naked.” I may have done it once, as part of a #runchat challenge last year, or by accident, when I got to my running path and realized that I left my Garmin at home and my iPod was dead, but it certainly is not how I prefer to run.
I even wore two Garmins when I was comparing
my old 405 to my new Forerunner 10!
I know there are good reasons to leave my Garmin at home once in while, and other reasons to run without music, but I love getting lost in my tunes as I run, and I like reviewing all the data that my Garmin collects. Continue reading
First, I want to thank everyone who supported my fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association. Your generosity and support pushed me way past my goal, on to the next level of giving. I thought of each and every one of you as I pushed myself towards the finish line on race day. Thank you!
I woke up to perfect weather for the Lawyers Have Heart 10K. The rain from tropical storm Andrea had moved out, but it was still overcast. While I prefer to race in cooler weather, I can’t complain about the upper 60s in June.
I started my day with a quick shower, a Kashi 7 Grain waffle, and coffee.
Of course I used the mug that was my fundraising thank you gift from last year! Continue reading
![The Ultimate Coffee Date](http://got2run4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ultimate-Coffee-Date.png" "The Ultimate Coffee Date")
