Rite Aid Cleveland 8K

Rite Aid Cleveland 8K (2017): Race Recap

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Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!I ran the 8K portion of the Cleveland Marathon race series on Saturday, May 20 in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. I ran the race as a 2017 Cleveland Marathon … Read more

Surviving Taper Week

Surviving Taper Week 7 Practical Tips

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I’ve reach the end of my 14-week training plan and it’s now taper week. As a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador I will be running the 8K portion of the race on Saturday, May 20. Now on how to get through surviving taper week. Tapering is the process by which runners slowly reduce their mileage and … Read more

What I've Learned

What I’ve Learned from Blogging in 7 Years

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In April 2010, I began blogging. Today I’m reflecting, once more, on what I’ve learned from blogging. I’m still cleaning house on old posts – paring down 500+ posts to the current 350 posts on this blog. The oldest post in my archive is this one – which has me itching to make that recipe now that I’m … Read more

Marathon Facts

Cleveland Marathon Facts You Didn’t Know

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This year is the 40th running of the Cleveland Marathon. As a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador I will be running the 8K portion of the race on Saturday, May 20. With 40 years of racing, comes rich history. Today I’m sharing some fun Cleveland Marathon facts. I was surprised and inspired by many of these … Read more

Marathon Ambassador

Official 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador

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I’m not sure about you, but I am still figuring out my 2017 goals. I try to set goals in all areas of life, so I put careful thought into what I want to achieve over the course of the year. Many people begin the year with goals related to health and fitness, maybe as … Read more

2016 Year Review

2016 Year Review

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In the past I have written year in review posts based on how many miles I ran, month by month, that year. The last few years have been negligible in terms of running. In fact I think 2012 was the last year I kept track of my mileage. But that’s OK, I’m back with a 2016 … Read more

Meet Jake Gyllenhaal

The Time I Met Jake Gyllenhaal

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Over the past few weeks I took part in a two different ice breakers where I was asked if I had met any celebrities. Everyone’s definition of a celebrity is different: from local TV news personalities, to regional chefs to A-List actors. But everyone has a story. Here’s mine of the time it came to … Read more

Save Money on Meat Tips and Tricks

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For many shoppers, meat is one of the most expensive items in their grocery cart. It was for me, too, until I discovered Zaycon Fresh through another blog and learned I could save money on meat. Save Money on Meat What is Zaycon Fresh? Zaycon Fresh was founded in 2009 and is a privately owned company based … Read more

Gardening With Petittis

Gardening With Petittis Garden Center Ohio

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I was recently approached by Petittis Garden Center about partnering with the company and shopping at one of their local stores for some of my own home and garden projects. Today I’ll share about Gardening With Petittis. I immediately said “yes” to this opportunity as it completely fits in line with my blog content and … Read more