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I’m Baaaaack!

Stef — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:38:29 +0000

And Now for Something (not so) Completely Different…

Preparing for a (half) marathon (happy beforehand above), injuries, fundraising, holidays, work, and vacation takes a lot out of a girl. So it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that I needed a bit of a break from blogging…

Well, I’m back and have a [...]

Great News!

Stef — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:56:08 +0000

“And Now a Word From Our Sponsor…”

Well, not really, just a hearty thanks from me (maybe Bill can chime in?) but yep, you heard it here first (if you aren’t friends with me on Facebook)…I have officially secured my first sponsor for my Team in Training [...]

Training Update – Week 10

Stef — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:40:29 +0000

Breaking Records and Feeling Sore!

It’s been an interesting and tiring week in our household…our schedule pretty much has been: work, run, eat, sleep, repeat! The run part has finally started taking a bit more of a toll on my body, as has allergy season, which has [...]

Training Update – Week #3

Stef — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:20:04 +0000

Challenges Begin and a New Tasty Quick Bread Recipe

Week three has come and gone with some success, and some new challenges posed to us. Fundraising has gone well and we are settling well into our schedule (as has our new pup, Sasha). However, [...]

Team in Training!

Stef — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:08:24 +0000

The Journey of 26.2 miles Begins…to Support a Great Cause!

I mentioned in passing in a previous post that my hubby and I joined Team in Training for our first Marathon, the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon. Well, the insanity of training has begun, as has fundraising…I’m not [...]

Mud Maxx 5k

Stef — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:15:20 +0000

Fun in the Mud and an Awesome Summer Salad!

Today was the most satisfying run I’ve completed to date…the Mud Maxx 5k! This was the first year of the race, benefiting the Shriners Hospital, but the organizers did a good job getting most everything straightened out and [...]

Homemade Applesauce!

Stef — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:00:49 +0000

Homemade Applesauce, Another Race, and Another Mentor Lost…

It’s been a busy week and starting off a busy weekend! I love to be busy…so there is much to say and not so much time to say it…

First, I wanted to post my first experience [...]

Rise and Shine 5k

Stef — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:25:12 +0000

It’s Official…Summer has Returned to Houston…

The Face of Sadness...Return of Heat and Humidity...

This week I had plans to help host a Mexican Fiesta…well those plans fell through, so earlier this week I decided on a whim to sign up for yet another 5k. This time, it [...]

Mother’s for Clean Air 5k

Stef — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:16:24 +0000

Running for a Cause and Learning More about Sustainable Living!

Today I ran the Mother’s for Clean Air 5k in Houston, TX…I dedicated this race to my late grandmother-in-law, who passed on Thursday morning. My goal was to set a PR, and I did it! Here’s to [...]

SCOPE 5k Fun Run

Stef — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:22:30 +0000

Cold(ish) and Sunny Conditions Result in a Personal Best and a Great Breakfast!

Today I raced my first 5k since I was in Austin a few weeks back. It felt good, really good!

The race I ran was called the SCOPE Run for Colorectal Cancer [...]