It's Just me, V

So… I haven’t written anything in about 3 months, I would apologize but sometimes soul searching and dark clouds are a part of life that don’t need to be recorded. I have 33 days until I toe the line of my very first 50k race. Oh MY GOODNESS! It’s really happening. I have a flood…

What a busy couple of weeks we have had! From training runs to school volunteering, from work to leaving on vacation! Let’s start with the Spring Fling Prairie Dog 1/2 Marathon put on by my favorite race company (and run family) 3W Races. Let’s just say that this race didn’t go as planned. My planned…

When I first started running – I had no clue of what I was doing. I had probably the wrong shoes, the wrong attire – all I knew, is that I loved the way it felt to finish one mile, then 2 miles, and oh my goodness, 6 miles! I had ear buds in to…

Everyone has an opinion. There I said it. Whether it’s about eating right, training, raising kids, where to live, politics, death or life in general everyone is different. “Every person has a different view of another person’s image. That’s all perception. The character of a man, the integrity, that’s who you are.” ~ Steve Alford…

This day, one year ago is the last time I was able to say that to my dad. I woke up early to get out to work, knowing that I would see Dado at lunch time, my daily lunch drive to the hospital where my father was placed in hospice care just 3 days earlier.…

Hi all! So last week, I talked a bit about planning and a bit about balancing my family and sport. Well, the DAY AFTER my post, I was chosen for a Ragnar team! So, I guess the planning has begun, I have the training plan all set up to get me through June… and now,…

Weekend Recap Living in Colorado, we never really know what the weather is going to do, some winters are super snowy, while others are dry and cold. No matter which one you prefer, there is always something to do out side! This weekend was no exception! I was fortunate to run with my friend and…

I am on vacation with my husband in fabulous Las Vegas right now. We have officially survived our first night here, which is usually the wildest! This is my “unwind and regroup” trip every year. While he is having a ball at CES (Consumer Electronic Show), I get to run the strip in the morning…