It was 10 years ago, in 2009, that Jared and I ran our first full marathon. I finished in 4:28:33 @ 10:15/mile. It was an impossible dream then, but that’s when qualifying for Boston became a whisper of a goal in my heart as I chiseled away at my finish times. For over 10 years,… Continue reading Boston 2019 Race Recap
It’s been a few days since we got back from our long weekend in Chicago (and Madison and Minneapolis!) and rather than letting the post-trip blues kick in, I thought I’d sit down with all of our pictures and relive it. I’ve said this before, but truly, Liv is a rockstar traveler! Look at her… Continue reading Midwest Trip: October 2016
After a week of cruising Alaska (Part 1), we said farewell to Jared, who headed back to San Diego. I snagged the cutest little three year old I could find and we boarded a train from Whittier to Denali. The train was so cool! We were on the second level, surrounded by windows, and scenery. … Continue reading Alaska: Part 2
When I first started this post, I typed: “We just got back from Alaska!” Well, that was weeks ago, and I’m full of excuses, as always, but I’ll simply blame it on the Olympics. They were just. so. good. The gymnastics, the swimming, and of course, the track and field… To distract myself from the… Continue reading Alaska: Part 1
