Weekly RunDown: August 13 – 19 / Tapering for the Reston Century
Winding Down for the Big Event Today’s the Reston Century so if you’re reading this anytime between 5:30 AM and 2’ish PM, I’ll be out riding 100 miles. In preparation, I cut back my workouts leading up...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: August 20 – 26 / Reston Century Mini Recap
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: August 27 – September 2 / Bringing Out the Beach Cruiser
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links A Jimmy Buffett Kind of Tribute I regularly rotate between my road and gravel bikes showing both pretty much equal amounts of love. I hadn’t, however,...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: September 3 – 9 / A Week of Workouts with Friends
Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details… Sunday Cycling: 32 miles •...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: September 10 – 16 / Balancing Another DIY Project with...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: September 17 – 23 / Tropical Storm Ophelia Got in My Way
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links DIY’ing Again Thanks to another huge painting project I didn’t have time to put the finishing touches on last week’s RunDown until Tuesday so I was too...
View ArticleRunfessions about Strava, Athlinks, and Crazy Maps
~ Runfessions ~ A collection of statements admitting that one is guilty of a variety of running crimes… It’s time again to join in on the fun and clear my conscience of recent running, biking,...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: September 24 – 30 / From Rain to Fall Weather Perfection
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for...
View ArticleCatching Up Over Coffee: Unveiling of DIY Projects, Nurturing Houseplants,...
It’s time to sit down once again with a beverage of your choice and chat – I’ll remind you that I don’t like coffee or tea so my drink of choice today will be water. Let’s chat about things other...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: October 1 – 7 / Stepping Back to Heal
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Cutting Back It had been two years since I’d had a skin cancer diagnosis, and for me, that’s a long time. I’m grateful to have an amazing dermatologist...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown Twofer: October 8 – 14 and October 15 – 21 / Leaf Peepers on...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Delayed Leaf Peak Equals Perfect Timing After a fabulous vacation to New England last fall, my husband and I chose to make a similar trip this year. We...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: October 22 – 28 / Back in the Routine after Vacation and a...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Working and Working Out After a week home and settled, we hit the road again to visit the farm for a long weekend with my brother, nephew, and his...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: October 29 – November 4 / Enjoying the Last of Fall’s Beauty
Leaves at the Farm Past Their Peak We were a little disappointed that the leaf color at the higher elevation of the farm was well past peak with at least half of the leaves fallen. After enjoying near...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: November 5 – 11 / Staying Active on a Whirlwind Trip
Working Out Even While Traveling Even though we had a whirlwind trip to Charlotte, NC to see Pablo and his humans, I took my workout clothes with me and didn’t miss a beat. My Wednesday through Friday...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: November 12 – 18 / Celebrating My Birthday Week with a Ride...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Birthday Miles My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to go for a bike ride and run using the number of years old I’m turning as my mileage goal....
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: November 19 – 25 / A Trot, Two Turkeys, and Three Christmas...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Busy, Busy, Busy not Working Out Last week may have been low on workouts, but it was filled with fun family time, lots of cooking, many miles (902 miles...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: November 26 – December 2 / Earning Garmin Badges
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Garmin Badges Earned Last Week I’m not sure when Garmin badges came on my radar, but at first I thought Garmin just gave them out periodically – like if...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: December 3 – 9 / Preparing for Winter Workouts
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Layering My goal is to cycle outside at least once a week throughout the winter unless weather or trail conditions prevent it. I’m still trying to...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: December 17 – 23 / Finding Snow at the Farm Just Before...
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Snowy Gravel Two to three inches of snow fell at the farm on Monday and by Thursday when we arrived most had melted except for on the north facing hills...
View ArticleWeekly RunDown: December 24 – December 30 / Year End Review
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Wrapping Up 2023 Based on my Strava, I spend 495 hours, 12 minutes (or 20 days, 15 hours, 12 minutes) participating in my 4 favorite types of exercise...
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