During the Christmas holiday, I ran my first overseas race in Chiang Mai, Thailand. You may be wondering, “Why Thailand?”. One of my 2018 New Year’s goals was to run a race in another country and mark my 10th marathon in a memorable way. Thailand had been on my travel bucketlist for years so I figured signing up for the Chiang Mai Marathon would be … Continue reading Running Overseas: Wherever you run, run with all your heart
Maryland is known for several things including the best crabcakes (don’t try to argue with me on this), the word “Hon” and the pride Marylanders have for their state flag. That last one brings me to the ” 2018 Baltimore 10 Miler” – this year’s race swag included a Maryland flag beach towel. Score! Being a MD native and an avid runner this was a … Continue reading Baltimore 10 Miler: Run with Pride, Hon!
Running the Boston Marathon was a personal goal. Now I want to use my passion for running to help others. Continue reading Run 4 Da Kidz
We.did.it!… That’s what went through my head while crossing the Boston Marathon finish line last week. It was a memorable moment which seemed to go in slow motion as I smiled, gave a thumbs up and soaked in the sounds of thousands of people cheering for runners. I beamed from ear to ear as a volunteer put the finishers medal around my neck and I … Continue reading Running Boston: A dream with a finish line
I’m a relatively fast runner, not Flo-Jo fast, but recreational runner fast. Continue reading The Joy is in the Journey
10 weeks to go until the Boston Marathon…Woohoo! Training is going well despite dealing with achilles tendon pain ( doing lots of R.I.C.E). I’ve spent years trying to qualify for the 26.2 mile race and on April 17th I will finally get the chance to run it. “Man up Buttercup” Training for a race of any distance can be physically and mentally demanding. Years ago I set … Continue reading Age ain’t nothin but a number, miles ain’t nothin but a thang
We are like the Ebony and Ivory of the running community, we run together in perfect harmony… Mark was one of the first people I met when I moved to Roanoke, Virginia. Being new to the area I reached out to a local running club as a way to meet people. I know, I know, there are other ways to meet people like “Meetup” … Continue reading Ebony and Ivory of the running community
