A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
Mike and I have signed up for the Houston Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon in February. Â Texas will be the 19th state in our quest and we are thrilled that Amelia will be joining us. Â Running in Houston will also give us an opportunity to visit with family and friends. Â We can’t wait! For the […]
It has been a wonderful week of preparation, festivities, relaxation, and runs. Â Here are a few tidbits of what’s been happening. This little guy came right up to the fence as we went by on our long run on Sunday. During the week, Bentley was uncharacteristically excited about me doing Pilates. Having an enormous, slobbery, […]
Our annual village tree lighting was this past week. Singing carols around the tree and visiting with neighbors as we enjoy hot chocolate and cookies is a quintessential start to the Christmas season. We line the path to the cookies and hot chocolate with luminaries. This week there were more mesmerizing skies. . Mike continues […]
One of the most poignant runs we have ever done was not a race. It did not benefit a charity. There were no spectators and we didn’t get a t-shirt. Â This run took place one beautiful June morning this spring. Our family was at Moody Mountain Farm for the wedding of our daughter, Amelia. It […]
Last week was full of surprises. It started off calmly with warm weather that allowed me to finish fall chores like raking leaves and planting bulbs. Â I savored the gift of a few more warm(ish) mornings runs. The early morning light continued to be spell-binding. The evening skies were dramatic. And then on the […]
Our adventures in Michigan continued the day after running the 13.Wine Half Marathon.  We enjoyed breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe which was just minutes from the Lakeside Inn on the Red Arrow Highway. The food was appealing and the service was prompt and friendly. At the suggestion of our new 13.Wine Half Marathon friends, Ron […]
While perusing possible races for a trip to Michigan, I came across the 13.Wine Half Marathon. As someone who enjoys wine, the thought of earning this magnet made this race a strong contender for our Michigan race. As I read about the route that traveled through vineyards and past wineries and the post-race event that […]
Experiencing the sights, sounds, and feelings of running outside is often equal to the enjoyment of the physical run. Â Here are some images from our runs this week. I couldn’t seem to stop taking pictures of the early morning sun on the foliage. The fleeting rays of a morning sky like this will […]