Past Ramblings

Monthly Archives: February 2014

Don’t Stop Me Now – My Existential Post

We all reach those moments in training where we’re wondering why we continue to do this. Running requires intense dedication and a real willingness to want to succeed on your own. I don’t know about you, but I am constantly tempted to sleep in, skip a workout, or just help myself to another glass of wine/margaritas the night before a training run. I am guilty of committing all of these acts. Well… Read More

Category: Chit Chat, Long Run, Schedule, Thoughts, Training Tags: healthy living, Motivation, Running, training, Why do I run

So you got shut out…

Running races has become very popular. So popular in fact that many sell out in mere minutes. Unfortunately, this can become very frustrating. Yesterday, I got shut out of the 17.75km. Upon completion this would of guaranteed my entry into the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). The race filled in 9 minutes!! That’s right 9 minutes! It opened at noon, while I was in a meeting not near a computer. By the time I… Read More

Category: Chit Chat, City Race, half marathon, Marathon, Road Race, RunDisney, Schedule, Training Tags: 17.75km, Frustrating, Getting shut of of race, Half marathon, Marathon, Marine Corp Marathon, New York City Marathon, Race Lottery

Love the Run You’re with 5K – Race Recap

So this is a little late, but with starting a new job. My whole schedule is being thrown off kilter. On Sunday February 9th, I ran the Pacer’s Valentine’s Day themed race, Love the Run You’re with 5K. The premium was awesome. They gave us a blanket & those chalky traditional Valentine’s Day candy hearts. Yep. The race premium was a fleece blanket with an embroidered race logo. Did I mention the… Read More

Category: 5k, City Race, DC, Recap, Road Race, Social Media, Thoughts, Training, winter, wrap up Tags: 5k, Cold Weather running, Half marathon training, Love the Run You're with 5K, Valentine's Day Race

Facebook and Ramblen Ambassador

Everyone has that friend who spams their newsfeed with something that they’re not interested in right? Well recently I’ve been that person. I was linking all my wordpress posts to my Facebook page and driving everyone I know insane! So I started a Bake N’ Burn facebook page. So if you want more day-to-day updates or links to things I think are fun check it out! If you couldn’t tell I’m pretty… Read More

Category: DC, Facebook, Ramblen, Social Media, Thoughts, Training Tags: BakeNBurn, Facebook Page, Ramblen, Ramblen Ambassador

DC Trails and lots of hills (and a baby panda too!)

On Saturday I decided to explore my own city. I’m FONZ (Friends of the National Zoo). Therefore I get free parking at the National Zoo which happens to run along one of the most popular trails in the DC area, Rock Creek Park. I’ve been going to this zoo for a long time and often notice that runners go through it. So I figured why don’t I do a few miles on… Read More

Category: DC, Long Run, Training, winter Tags: Baby Panda, Exploring DC for runners, National Zoo hills, Rock Creek Park Trail Running, Zoo Running

Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey’s Kahlua Frosting

These are delicious, but not healthy at all! I made some small changes to make them a bit better like switching out sour cream for greek yogurt and including less butter. I took these with me to a super bowl party and everyone enjoyed them. Ingredients: Guinness Chocolate Chip Cupcake Batter – Makes 24-ish regular sized cupcakes 1 1/2 cups of Guinness Beer 1 stick (8 tbsp) of unsalted sweet cream butter… Read More

Category: chocolate, comfort food, dessert, Holiday, Recipe, yum Tags: Alcohol Desserts, Bailey's Frosting, cupcakes, Football Cupcakes, Guinness Chocolate cupcakes, Guinness Cupcakes

Short Tour

It occurred to me while running yesterday, that my favorite trail is amazing. No really, it is absolutely stunning. I take that for granted. I thought I would snap a few extra photos yesterday to show you some fun aspects of the Mt. Vernon Trail. I enter the trail at Crystal City near the Washington Reagan Airport and continue north toward Washington, DC. Next up is Gravelly Point Park, which is a… Read More

Category: DC, Long Run, Thoughts, Training, winter Tags: Mt. Vernon Trail, Paved Trail Running, Run DC, Running in DC