Training for a marathon is not easy. One thing that seems to alleviate the pangs of crazy, is the comfort of knowing you’re running for a cause – a reason to log the miles – something bigger than yourself. For my first marathon I ran for Ovarian Cancer Research and Race for a Cure Africa … More Marathon Two with The Dudes
I’ve been totally slacking! I think my post-Napa depression got the better of me. I wasn’t ready to look back on all the amazing food I ate in wine country. Since it was a wedding weekend, there were several preplanned meals, so we wanted to make the most out of our free time. Here were … More Napa Favorites
This weekend I was fortunate to spend celebrating a beautiful couple in Napa. The wedding events ran from Friday to Monday, leaving plenty of free time throughout the weekend. On top of the amazing food and wine, which I’ll get to in a separate blog, I made time for a few runs. We stayed at … More No whines from wine country: Running Napa
This weekend I traveled to Houston for work. Without a race booked, the anxiety of travel was minimized to my usual level – which is still high. I reached out to a sorority sister who lived in Houston to meet up for dinner, and in addition to a fabulous meal, she provided me with invaluable … More Humidity in Houston
Here is a quick post to share a few of the top restaurants we visited while in Louisville. The Silver Dollar: Awesome atmosphere, outdoor seating, amazing menu and FANTASTIC bar. Fried pickles were off the chain. Beer Can Hen was OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD. Garage Bar: Awesome place to spend the evening grabbing a drink. We played corn … More Good Eats in Louisville
If you are looking for a fun, flat, totally – PR-able race, the Kentucky Derby Half Marathon is it. Disappointed that I was no longer able to do the full, I was hoping for a really fantastic, fun half.I’m honestly surprised more people don’t talk about this race. IT WAS AWESOME. Let me start by … More Race Review: Kentucky Derby Half Marathon
