After prolonged hemming and hawing and scowling at the forecast, here she is. The jury is still out on socks, and I think I’ll forego a headband for a hat–all the better to store ice under. Sure wish I would’ve gotten a haircut. Think my Drew Carey lookalike UPS guy will lop a few inches [Read More]
Final Days!
Thanks to all who’ve entered my Power of 10 Virtual Race to Finish Lupus! I am sooooo close to my fundraising goal! The race reports are rolling in but there’s still time to join us–you’re going to move 10 increments of some length between now and 10/10/10 right?Click here to ogle the swag and join [Read More]
Homecoming
When I hear the music in the video above, like a Pavlovian dog I think of one thing. No not Milkbones, I think of, well Michigan. Specifically a marathon there that will always hold a special place in my heart. If you’ve hung around here for any length of time, you know Grand Rapids was [Read More]
Enough
This has not been a stellar year for me running-wise. I spent ample time in the pool pre-Boston, I slumped and slogged all summer, and the angry achilles made a repeat visit just recently. I’ve self doubted, second guessed, given up mentally in races and just plain struggled. A lot. Race week has crept up [Read More]
Racing Ahead
I won’t lie I’ve been fantasizing about what I’m gonna do once this marathon is behind me. A really long winter hibernation comes to mind. Or, if not actual prolonged sleeping, let’s get real here, at least some relaxation. But what should I find tempting me from my inbox? A corn maze 5k. It’s twisty [Read More]
Runners, Start Your Ovens!
This recipe comes from my friend Beth, also a runner and a speedy one at that. Enjoy! Pumpkin Pie Brownies For brownie layer:4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted1C canned or pureed pumpkin3/4C sugar1/4C canola oil1t vanilla extract3/4C flour1/4C cocoa powder1T corn starch1/4t baking soda1/4t salt For pumpkin layer:1C canned or pureed pumpkin2T corn starch1/2C non-dairy milk [Read More]
Weekend Rewind: Haunted Edition
It was all going so well. I baked not one but two batches of brownies. Pumpkin brownies and an attempt at smore’s brownies. They were both utterly delish. The marshmallows in the smore’s version melted away leaving behind a ghostly delicious chewiness. Yesterday was my long run. Weather was good: a tad, ok very windy [Read More]
Seven Signs You’re Ready for Fall
One point for each: 1. You have pumpkins! Check. But just this one so far. More to come! 2. You’ve baked, eaten or drank something pumpkin. Fail. Check. Fail. No fall baking yet, although I bought a pumpkin pie (and had my way with it) and I dream about a nice pumpkin spice latte or something equally [Read More]
Beware of the Taper Brain
My kids aren’t the most forthcoming about what goes on in school. Especially Thing 2, who started Kindergarten recently. So it was a welcome surprise when I got a call from her gym teacher asking me to come be ‘gym helper’. I jumped at the chance to be the nosy mom and scope out see Thing 2 [Read More]
It’s a Cold…It’s a Hernia…
…No it’s TAPER TIME!I felt the cold coming on Saturday at my mom’s birthday party. She turned 70…I know it’s so ….but 70 is the new 50, right? I got her a Coach Purse so big I swear she could crawl in and curl up for some peace. She probably would have done just that [Read More]
