Yes time does fly. Who’d have thunk I’d be Running Off at the Mouth for a whole year already? Indeed it is true. One year is the paper anniversary so to commemorate I thought I’d keep with the paper theme.My latest giveaway is sponsored by: The lucky winner will receive a $50 GC for the creation of [Read More]
It’s a Jungle Out There
Registration opened for March Madness, the horrendously hilly 1/2 marathon I’ve done every late winter now for 3 years and counting. It’s small and bare-bones swag wise: a field of 1000, no medals, a shirt for the first 200 only, and weather that has not exceeded 24 degrees but it’s allure has grown exponentially. Last [Read More]
It’s a Jungle Out There
Registration opened for March Madness, the horrendously hilly 1/2 marathon I’ve done every late winter now for 3 years and counting. It’s small and bare-bones swag wise: a field of 1000, no medals, a shirt for the first 200 only, and weather that has not exceeded 24 degrees but it’s allure has grown exponentially. Last [Read More]
Blue Moon
Did you see the blue moon last night/this morning? Our very rare second full moon in a month’s time? Although the blue has nothing to do with it’s color, around here it did cast an eerily pretty bluish glow on the snow. Although I’m no astrologer, I interpret this blue moon on the last day [Read More]
Blue Moon
Did you see the blue moon last night/this morning? Our very rare second full moon in a month’s time? Although the blue has nothing to do with it’s color, around here it did cast an eerily pretty bluish glow on the snow. Although I’m no astrologer, I interpret this blue moon on the last day [Read More]
One Final Recipe for 2009
I’d planned on a few final words on resolutions, as if you haven’t heard enough about those lately. But then I realized December/the year/THE DECADE is just hours away from being over and I haven’t shared a recipe! What is this blog coming to anyway? Then I thought wouldn’t it be nice if I shared [Read More]
Disconnected
Breaking News: My toe will be heading into the new decade naked….a New Year’s Polar Plunge of sorts as Fugly Betty toenail decided to break free just hours after my first Boston training run. That’s right she’s gone. Done in by mile repeats. The kids and I were in the produce aisle no less, between [Read More]
Marcia’s Most Fascinating People of 2009
Sorry Barbara Walters, I’m totally lifting your idea but don’t worry I won’t steal any of your picks! Here are some of the people I found to be most fascinating this year:5. Race Volunteers! My hat is off to those of you who spend countless hours on the sidelines at races, roasting/freezing your petunias off in order [Read More]
Even the Best Laid Plans…
I had such high hopes for this holiday weekend mileage-wise. Modern Caveman is off, kids are out of school, the world is my oyster. The roads await. Not so fast. First we were shellacked with ice. Then came the monsoon that relegated me to a sentence on the treadmill. Balmy temps coupled with sudden shocks [Read More]
Looking Ahead
I hereby proclaim 2010 to beTHE YEAR OF JOYFUL RUNNING! Here’s how my plan is shaping up. Marathons: Go Big or Go HomeThis is the first time I’ve ever planned on 3 in a year, although my chances of getting into NYC are iffy at best.Boston Marathon. April 19: Cannot believe I’m going. AGAIN!Chicago Marathon [Read More]
