Santa came early this year! Last week, I received my much-anticipated Ragnar Relay swag package from Another Mother Runner. This was one of the many perks associated with winning a spot on their Ragnar Relay Napa Valley team. As if the opportunity to travel to California and run on a team with my idols wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in July 2014 …
Road to Ragnar
Napa Valley. I wonder if an hour goes by when these 2 little words are not on my lips or on my brain? … Nah. The countdown is on! In less than 2 months, I’ll be hopping on a plane to San Francisco (with flowers in my hair, as the song goes) to run like a … Continue reading
Demons on the Duathlon Course (Race Recap)
Picture it: I am standing at the race site in Sydenham, the morning of my first duathlon. It is pouring rain. My family is huddling under umbrellas. The race announcer is warning everyone to “exercise extreme caution on the bike course” because of slippery conditions. Alana is looking at me with wide eyes, gently asking me if … Continue reading
Always a Princess, Just Not This Year
Well, the royal hoopla has started. Early registration for Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon opens this week to annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members, and it will be open to the public next week. Having earned my tiara twice, I won’t be registering to renew my royal status this year. I am at peace with that decision. I … Continue reading