Fitness

Artichoke Run Pescadero 2023 Weekend

Artichoke Run Pescadero 2023 Weekend

The Artichoke Run in Pescadero wasn't a great experience but I think both the organizers and the actual runners were very friendly and supportive. The race course had really bad…
Napa Women’s Half 2023 Weekend

Napa Women’s Half 2023 Weekend

Running the Napa Women's Half is a perfect excuse to spend the weekend up in Napa. At least for me, it was easy to talk my husband into spending two…
Oakland Marathon 2023 Weekend

Oakland Marathon 2023 Weekend

I didn't stay overnight in Oakland for the race since the Oakland Marathon was not very far from home. You can totally make a weekend out of it though. Downtown…
Shamrock’n Sacramento 2023 Weekend

Shamrock’n Sacramento 2023 Weekend

Sacramento is a short drive from San Bruno and we often head up there because my best friend lives there. On a bad day, it's taken us a little over…
Napa Half 2019

Napa Half 2019

I did not want to wake up this morning! I snoozed many times debating on how much longer to stay in bed. It was difficult to roll out of bed…
Best Half Marathon Ever

Best Half Marathon Ever

This past Halloween weekend, I completed the best half marathon ever! Not only was the course beautiful, with gradual hills winding up and down through Healdsburg in Sonoma County, I…
Most Challenging Race Ever

Most Challenging Race Ever

I just completed the most challenging and coldest yet extremely gratifying race ever. The Summit Rock Half Marathon was 13.1 miles of trails through scenic Santa Cruz Mountains at the…
Portland in 10,000 Steps

Portland in 10,000 Steps

We just spent a three day weekend in Portland arriving Thursday night and returning Sunday evening. It's the second time I've been up there and it was Steve's first visit.…

I’m Only Half Crazy

Woo hoo...I never thought I'd run a half marathon, let alone three and I even improved my time! 2:44:45 first half run - Shamrock'n 2013 2:27:24 second half run -…