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Eversource Hartford Marathon 2016 Recap

The Hartford Connecticut marathon was my goal race for the fall. I began with a warm up marathon in Marquette MI and logged a pretty good time. Not one of my best but better than my last few marathons. My goal has been to simply overcome the mental hurdles that life has thrown my way in the last year and a half and hope for at least a time of 3:50 in Hartford. Although I didn't quite do it, I was closer and that gives me hope for next time. Hurricane Matthew was hitting the Carolina's and ended up pouring [...]

By Joanne|2016-10-12T19:02:45-04:00October 12, 2016|Races, Running|1 Comment

A Chef’s Attire and Chicken (or not) In Orange Sauce

Here it is. My “proper dress” for the great Morning Glory Bun Bake Off. Of course I’ll be wearing a white collar shirt and my hair will be up probably in one of those gorgeous looking hair nets. EEEKKK! The scruffy chef, above, in the long apron…here’s a close up The chef in the shorter apron….Ted said “POSE!” A model, I’m not! “Honey? Do my arms look fat?” The close up I’m waiting for my red and white pants (that would be one pair red, one pair white NOT red and white), then I’m all set for kitchen duty. In [...]

By Joanne|2010-09-30T19:50:56-04:00October 1, 2010|healthy cooking, Running, Vegetarian|14 Comments

The Easy Routine

This is the week before we leave on a little trip to Hunter Mountain when both Ted and I are going to break our necks learn how to snow board. The one time I went down hill skiing, it was easy. Both of us are up for the challenge of snow boarding. I’m sure the future photos will amuse. Because we are embarking on this adventure, I was going to ease up my workout routine for this week but have decided to leave it open and just do what I feel like doing. The original plan was something like this: [...]

By Joanne|2010-01-25T08:09:24-05:00January 25, 2010|Exercises, Food, Running|7 Comments