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2016 Race Schedule

Another year, more challenges. Let's hope health issues are behind us and the only worries are race times. Although, why worry about race time? It's all about being grateful that we can get outside everyday and enjoy daily exercise. "The chance to know yourself in weakness and strength, and to persevere. ... to confront your own lions, and be your own hero." What's on tap for this year? So far, this is what I have scheduled. March 5, 2016: Myrtle Beach Marathon. This is my 12th state and 21 marathon since 2010. Wow! These legs have seen some miles! Recap [...]

By Joanne|2016-10-12T19:08:13-04:00March 17, 2016|Food|1 Comment

Myrtle Beach Marathon 2016

Honestly, I had no idea how this run was going to pan out. Up to 2 weeks prior, I wasn't totally committed. Training was half hearted with speed work and long runs done on the treadmill while holding on. To complete training miles, I'd walk/jog with Luke resulting in 11 minute miles to finish runs. My easy miles were in the 10:30 pace zone. *Luke is only 7 months old and too young to be running with me yet. I hadn’t seen my dad since Christmas so I bought a ticket and decided since I was going to be in [...]

By Joanne|2016-03-12T18:12:40-05:00March 12, 2016|Races|2 Comments

New York Apple Muffins

This morning I ran with Zoey for 6 miles. It felt good. The weather was cool, 36 degrees very little wind and the sun was just peaking over the horizon. Six miles is a good distance. It feels healthy, just enough to get the heart pumping and do-able under an hour. Nice! I’m in taper mode for the Marine Corp Marathon next weekend. I only hope the weather is just as perfect as this morning but what ever nature throws my way, I’ll get through it. One day my mind is in “just enjoy it, take your time, anything under [...]

By Joanne|2015-10-18T17:46:14-04:00October 18, 2015|Baking|1 Comment

Back to Reality

Vacations end. Places that allow your body to relax and unwind have to be left behind. The fun things you see and do will have to wait until next time. The Race The workouts The critters The beautiful backyard sanctuary my father has created and tends to daily. We had a great time and it’s tough to leave but there are those we love and miss at home. Zoey was happy to be back home to terrorize Shane and get her weekday playmate back. What do you love most about vacations? What do you miss the most about being away?

By Joanne|2015-05-29T12:00:33-04:00May 29, 2015|Life|4 Comments

Hall of Fame Half Marathon 2015 and Favorite Things

Took my time signing up for this run. Since I’m running another marathon on June 20th, I thought if I could race this race, it would be a good indicator of where I’m at in my training for Grandma’s Marathon. That’s if I decide to race Grandma’s instead of taking my time to enjoy the scenery of Duluth,MN. As last week progressed, I lost my running mojo, taking 2 days off, running a 6 miler, walking the next day, running a 9 miler (not caring how close it was to race day) and capping off with an easy 3 on [...]

By Joanne|2015-05-17T15:17:35-04:00May 17, 2015|Running|3 Comments

Running and Races and Broiled Cod with Fulton Fish Market Glaze

Sometimes the title for a blog post simply happens without much thought then there are those times that nothing sounds right. Today’s post was one of those writes, re-writes, and re-write again. Nothing worked so I gave up and just went with what it was. No over thinking it…or did I?! This week has been a week of over thinking and under performing. It happens. We get over it. My mojo for running went out the window this week, hence “under performing”. I took several days off and didn’t feel an ounce of regret. Probably not the week to suffer [...]

By Joanne|2015-05-15T14:47:45-04:00May 15, 2015|Fish|1 Comment