Tag Archives: Running

Catching A Cool Front

What a difference a week makes! I spent last week hiding from a heat wave, and did most of my workouts inside in the A/C. This week, a cool front came through on Monday, and the rest of the week … Continue reading

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July Runfessions

Did the last Friday of July sneak up on you like it did to me?  Thank goodness I saw Marcia’s reminder on Facebook, or I would have missed the July Runfessions link up. It always feels good to bare my … Continue reading

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Hiding From The Heat Wave

This week was all about hiding from the heat wave. How hot was it in D.C.? Pacer’s Twilighter 5K was canceled, even though it’s “only” a 5K and had an 8:30 pm start. It stayed so hot Friday and Saturdays … Continue reading

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Bastille Day Run Down

Why do we (in the U.S.) celebrate “Bastille Day” on July 14 when the French simply celebrate “Quatorze Juillet” or “la Fête Nationale”? Maybe it makes more sense to mark an event in another country’s history rather than celebrate that … Continue reading

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Running In Boulder, Biking In DC

I missed last week’s Weekly Run Down because I was helping my daughter move to a new place in Boulder, Colorado. Since I love running in Boulder, I packed my running gear and got out for a short run–even though … Continue reading

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