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Elizabeth River Run 10k

Let’s just call this race report: How the cookie crumbled! and boy did it crumble on my run. Even the best cookies crumble sometimes. The best bakers make a bad batch. The cookies needed an extra pinch of sugar. The extra egg was forgotten. Even if your intentions are the best and your heart wantsContinue reading “Elizabeth River Run 10k”

What’s the Verdict?

While the verdict is still out on my self-diagnosis of my leg woes, I can say that I didn’t feel any pain today. I did feel a lot of tightness but no pain. To further test my leg today, I added a new element to my running routine. It goes by the name of BOB!Continue reading “What’s the Verdict?”

Test 1, 2

It has been two weeks and one day since my last run. That nagging pain in my left leg (femur) was lingering a little too long for my comfort level. Like a good student of stress fractures, I listened to my body. I took a break. (and I didn’t call the doctor. Maybe I’m notContinue reading “Test 1, 2”

Stop.

Sometimes you just have to stop what you are doing. Stop: Take a break from a normal Friday night to celebrate one awesome eight year old Friday night our house was filled with love, laughter, and a lot of happy birthdays. Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, Cousins and Cole’s best friend joined us for a cook outContinue reading “Stop.”

Morning Wake-up Call

The alarm clock wasn’t beeping yet. My baby was still sleeping. The sun was just beginning to make its appearance for the day. I was wide awake as I laid in my bed. Instead of wasting precious minutes trying to fall back to sleep, I got out of bed. I tiptoed past the Mose’s basket. I tiptoedContinue reading “Morning Wake-up Call”