What a wonderful Labor day weekend my family and I had at the Jay Peak Trail Running Festival. I highly recommend this race to all runners because they seem to truly offer it all! First, you have a plethora of choices of distances; you can enter the beast of the 50k, 25k (which is still … More Getting excited for VT 50…..14 days and counting….
Had a wonderful training run with the hubs. Nothing better than running with the breeze in my hair and the sun on my face….Hope you are finding inspiration and happiness in all your endurance sports or whatever you do in life. I’m finding such joy in running….What makes you happy?? Get up and get out … More Run Happy!!!
Hard to believe the VT 100 has come and gone. All the planning and anticipation is over, only to be replaced with preparation for next year already!! We’ve decided as a group, we NEED team shirts! We were throughly impressed with other crew peeps who had killer matching tops….yes we were a little envious … More VT 100 ….how is this over already!!??
We just love visiting Maine, who doesn’t??…the ocean, sea salt air, fresh seafood, sand…and Running!! The Salomon Trail Running Festival at Pinelands is such a great race. It has many distances to choose from, 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k, and 50 miler. My boys and I entered the 25k this year, the track is rolling hills, … More All in the Family….
Some time has passed since I’ve sat down and blogged. It’s been quite a year, and it’s hard to believe how much I’ve changed as a human being during it. I’ll always be feisty, but I’ve evolved in the way that I’m more relaxed than I’ve ever been, calmer, more at peace. Not to say … More A Fresh Start……
It’s crazy how life works…you wake up one morning with so much zest, then whack! Life leads you down a much different path. Six months ago, “whack” happened to me. I was excited to get a great 25 mile conditioning ride in on my horse, MP. Guy and the boys chauffeured me to my friends, … More Bump in the Road……
It’s been quite awhile since my last post, crazy how life passes by with a blink of an eye! I know people say that all the time, it’s true..especially when you are active and never sit still!! Yet, I wouldn’t change anything in my life, I love living full throttle, as does my entire family….. … More Back from the Desert….
Old Man winter is creeping up on us….It’s been super chilly these day, I do hear a Spring day is ahead of us tomorrow. Haven’t been running as much as I’d like, but the times I’ve gotten out with friends and family has been much-needed. We drove up to Hanover, NH and ran on the … More Old Man Winter…..
I awoke around 5am to a beautiful cool morning. I wanted to have a good breakfast with Guy before he was to be picked up by his buddy, Fred, who were both running the whole darn thing..50 miles! We took our obligatory selfie together after munching down our double egg sandwiches (thanks to our precious … More Heat and Colors of the VT 50
In ten days, I’ll be joined by hundreds of runners and mountain bikers who will be meandering down the picturesque trails of Vermont for the VT 50!!! What a beautiful state we live in, especially in the Fall!! It’s been a great summer of training for me and my hubby, Guy. He recently finished the … More Ready for the VT 50k!! One can hope!!
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