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Weddings, Graduations, and CNYEats Chocolate Candy

What better way to spend a weekend when it kicks off with a Friday night wedding, continues on Saturday with a family graduation and wraps it up with delicious chocolate-on- chocolate candy? No better way in my mind. Congratulations to Eileen and David. A beautiful wedding. A stunning bride. Lots of fun. Did I mention funky dancing Fun, fun, fun David’s Graduation And MORE FUN! Super good food, fun times with family, another festive event. We were even further entertained by “Fat Pants” That Karen (the lucky graduate’s mom) thinks of everything. She even had toys for the little ones. [...]

By Joanne|2012-07-22T12:29:22-04:00July 22, 2012|Taste of Utica|2 Comments

Owasco Man Sprint Triathlon

What a day! This is a long vacation weekend right? We relax, kick back with friends, celebrate the Fourth of July…the last two might apply but relax? No way. Not us. Saturday: Long run of the week, 14 miles. I took Shane for 5 1/4 then continued on down the Boilermaker course and back, zig-zagging to get in 14 miles. Not one iota more! After I dropped Shane off, I took a Gu Roctane. I was tired so I tried to focus on the beautiful morning and how nice to be outside running easy, no pressure. But things started hurting. [...]

By Joanne|2011-07-03T19:37:13-04:00July 3, 2011|Triathlon|3 Comments

Mondays Routine and Weekend Parties

Monday starts the work week and working out week. Checking the legs….”are you ready?” Legs respond: “NO!” The brain never listens to the legs anyway. Interval work: 2 mile warm up. 3 minutes hard running and 3 minutes easy (I mostly walked in between. not much energy this morning) x 8 sets. Weights: Chest and shoulders for 35 minutes. *Legs were worked late Sunday afternoon. I was bored and tired of cooking and baking so I went into the gym and did a good hard leg workout. Ted was in the Humane Society Golf Tournament all Sunday afternoon. He brought [...]