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...]
Turkey Strut 5K
Today Javi & I ran the Turkey Strut 5K in Winston for the first time. (Also, this marked 12 races for me in 2015, and it was the 37th lifetime race--my lucky number). We had a great time! Picked up our packets yesterday at Fleet Feet's new location off Stratford Rd, and … [Read more...]
Shea’s Chase 5K Race Report
Yesterday I ran the inaugural Shea's Chase 5K in Greensboro. Honda was one of the corporate sponsors, and said we employees could run for free (they paid the registration fee), and for a good cause, so it was kind of a no brainer. The race benefited the Mental Health … [Read more...]
Salem Lake Trail Run 2015
Last Saturday (9/26) was the 3rd time I've run the Salem Lake Trail Run. It's one of my favorites! The fall foliage, wide & smooth trail, and moderate temps make it awesome! More about Salem Lake here. I was going for a streak on this race, similar to my streak with … [Read more...]
Pilot Mountain Hiking
Last Sunday, the 4 of us drove the momma van up to Pilot Mountain, about 45 minutes north of here, up route 52. It was a gorgeous day, cloudy and in the 70's, no bugs, and we were all in a good mood :) We have really enjoyed hiking the past few months, starting with our Hanging … [Read more...]