Race Review, Recap and a Giveaway: Women’s Running Series Scottsdale/Tempe Half-Marathon

This was the best birthday weekend I've had in a long time, and for the first time, it included a half-marathon. I first need to give a huge thanks to everyone who voted on my race outfit including those on Instagram and Twitter. I want to give a special shout out to Joyce, who suggested …

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7 state, 21 mile Challenge: The Finale

Day 4: The Finale I'm going to keep pleading for donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. As of this evening, I'm at $140 of my $500 goal. Any amount will help support LLS and the hundreds of thousands of patients and families they help each year through research and support. If you donate $10, …

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Six State Challenge to Honor My Nampie & a Giveaway

A few weeks ago I started wishing I had done fundraising for my next half-marathon because I'll be running it on the day my Nampie (grandfather) passed away 2 years ago from Lymphoma. I don't think he ever ran, but I fondly remember our matching velour jogging suits in the 80's. I love the idea …

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My own DietBet, weight loss and running speed, and my first giveaway!!!

If you remember, in March/April I completed my first DietBet. I am really proud of the changes I was able to make, and even more proud of the resulting changes to my body. Sadly, I joined another one against my better judgement knowing I was only 2 weeks from my half-marathon, and calorie counting was …

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