The last of the summer fruits
It always seems to happen this way. Everything takes place on the same weekend. Hence, I was off racing a mud run …
Celebrating milestones, gaining marathon confidence
According to Facebook, last year at this time I was shoveling ice cream into my person as I returned from completing Esprit …
Take Back Recess!
I am all for organized athletic activity but there is something about unstructured play that is magical, that is educational, that is soul-filling. That makes recess vital for kids and adults.
Race report: Finger Lakes Sprint Triathlon
The real personal best comes from putting myself in a position to able to do these events, enjoy them and surround myself with positive, fun-loving people.
Race Report: Go Dirty Girl!
I had momentarily slipped back into old-school Amy mode. Not the good kind of old school. The irrelevant kind of old school. Like Betamax. It was a mode of selling myself short, of holding myself back. I kindly thanked Betamax Amy for her years of service and went about the task of setting up my crazy weekend.
Planning ahead: Roasted tomatoes and quinoa
Thanks to my college friend Mary, I have something to do with all those cherry tomatoes as I attempt to make healthy meal planning a tad easier as fall gets busy.
Efficient swimming, bad technique
Hitch told me, “You swim really efficiently for someone with really bad mechanics.” That? Was a perfect description of my swim.
An unconventional race week: Option paralysis
Who signs up for back-to-back weekend races in the middle of marathon training? This girl!
The spirit of dandelions
When you’re 4-years old picking dandelions is kinda fun. In fact it can be a lot of fun. Thanks to Cassie Rowe for reminding me of that.
Recipe of the week: In praise of dessert
It was “Food Week” on the radio program Fresh Air with highlights of programs revolving around, you guessed it, food. And as …