Tag Archives: Running

A Snowy Reston 10 Miler

My first race of 2015 is in the books, and it was quite an adventure! First, the weather. When I signed up for this race in December, I thought of it as an early spring race. Little did I know … Continue reading →

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Heart Rate Monitor Training

I’m finally getting interested in heart rate monitor training. I feel like all of my fit friends were really into heart rate monitors last year, but I just haven’t been interested in those numbers until now.  I think because my … Continue reading →

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Sunrise Runs In Washington D.C.

It’s no secret that I run at o’dark-thirty in the morning, and when you see these pictures, I think you’ll understand why. There are so many magnificent monuments in Washington D.C., and they are even more glorious at dawn. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Training For Spring Races

Even though it’s still January, it’s time I start doing more than just thinking about training for my spring races. For a while, the first race on my calendar for 2015 was the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run on April 12, but … Continue reading →

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Running In Golden Ponds Park

Last week I was visiting my daughter, who lives in Longmont, Colorado. I usually stay in Boulder when I visit her, but this time I stayed in Longmont in case the weather made driving tricky. Since I’ve never stayed in … Continue reading →

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