Tag Archives: Running

Why I Love November Running

It’s November! With the Army Ten Miler behind me and plans with friends preempting the Richmond Half, I have no more races on my calendar. Still, I set my alarm this weekend so I could go for a sunrise run. … Continue reading

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Sweaty Laundry? Try The Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator (Giveaway)

There’s no escaping the fact that I get sweaty when I workout and even sweatier when I run. That’s why I have lots of  athletic wear to wash in my weekly laundry. One of the many great products in our … Continue reading

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I Ran My Own Race (2012 Army Ten Miler)

It is hard to write an awesome blog post about a race that bans cameras–and phones. I could have shown you how dark it was when I lined up at 6:15. I could have shown you the line of cute … Continue reading

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Preparing To Race The Army Ten Miler

Last week Mary (Food & Fun On The Run) wrote a great post about why she PR’d at the Chicago Marathon. I also enjoyed Carrie’s post (on Family Fitness Food) about her Half Marathon preparations. These inspiring women got me … Continue reading

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Why I Race

Last week Carla wrote on MizFitOnline about why she doesn’t compete in athletic events, and Roni wrote on Just Roni about why she does. I’ve been mulling the same question for a while. It’s not about the t-shirts. Or the finisher’s … Continue reading

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