Connor’Smiles 5K Race
Today, I finished race #8 of my racing career! {well, 9 if you count the Virtual 5K…} The Connor’Smiles 5K at Camp Pecometh We raced in memory of Connor Rice, a 15-year old local boy who was in a tragic …
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Beyond Race Day
Tomorrow, I have another spring race! It’s a 5K, and I’m hoping to race a personal best. My best recorded time is 27:10 (26:02 if you count the Virtual Blend 5K). I think I can do it! {encouragement would help!} …
Strawberry Picking
There’s nothing quite like picking a bright red berry fresh from the ground on a warm spring day. Usually, my first strawberry picking adventure of the season begins on my birthday (May 28…because we both know that you secretly want …
What I’m not planting in the garden
As I mentioned in the previous post, this is my third year cultivating the backyard homestead. 1. TomatoesI don’t like tomatoes. Tomatoes are too acidic for me to enjoy. But I planted them, because I thought that’s what gardeners plant! …
On the homestead: Perennials
We’ve lived at the little house on Pine for nearly 5 years {officially 5 years in August}. The first two years, we focused on updates to the house: new shower, lots of painting, fixing pipes, working on insulation, adding a …
Take Better Food Photos
While updating my recipe page on the Chestertown Zumba website today, I had a realization: the quality of my food photos has increased dramatically. Going through some of the photos from a couple of years ago and comparing them to …
Gone Birding
I’m always on the lookout for ways to expand my knowledge of the world, not just through books and attending classes. I have a very kinesthetic, “learn by doing” learning style. I can read about something until I’m blue in …
5 movies that have inspired my blog
Today, the WordCount headquarters suggested a special theme for #blog2012: 5 movies that have inspired my blogging. I love my “5 things” lists, so this one is no different! Fit for Life captures adventures in homesteading and personal fitness. Among …
Virtual Blend 5K Race
Today, I ran my very first virtual race. Born from a conversation between two runner/healthy living blog writers, the Virtual 5K challenged any healthy living blog writers/followers to run a 3.1 mile “race” in their favorite location and post about …