On Sunday (10/9/2016) I checked a race off my Bucket List of Races… The Army Ten Miler, in Washington, DC! I first ran it in 2008 while I was deployed to Iraq. They did a “Shadow Run” (not the real thing, but a shadow of the real thing) at our base in Al Asad, … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico | Day 2: More Ponce!
After a fun yet jam-packed first day in Puerto Rico, we slept until 9:30, by accident... and exhaustion. It was crazy to think we hadn't had that much sleep in, dare I say, years? Definitely since Asher was born and that was a good... 19 months ago! We showered and packed, … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico | Day 1
We had a wonderful Christmas this year, and the next day my parents came for their 5 day stint as baby-sitters. Javi cooked steaks and I made bruschetta, spinach salad with strawberries, and sweet potatoes, for an early dinner around 4:30. We wanted to leave for the airport by … [Read more...]
Virginia Beach Pre-Race
Written on Saturday afternoon: We are heading to Virginia Beach right now for my half marathon tomorrow morning—and driving my new “momma van!” We were going to wait until next year to buy it, but after riding with my kids in the car this past week, I knew it was time for … [Read more...]