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Mt. Pleasant Run/Walk for Boston and House Updates
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you’ve all been doing well- we’ve been busy around here lately with house stuff. My parents visited last week to see it and fell in love with it too. I know I don’t...
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Ladies who lunch, friends visiting, and crazy election signs
Hey everyone! I hope you’re all having a good weekend so far. Every weekend in Charleston is a good one because multiple events and festivals take place, but that makes it hard to know what to do....
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Charleston i5K Recap
Last Thursday night, my husband and I headed downtown with a friend to participate in the i5K (Innovators 5K) race. Sponsored by the Charleston Digital Corridor, the i5K is an evening race from the...
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May Day Half Marathon Recap (2:00:36)
Last week, my friend Virginia and a few of her friends, Jackie and Rocky, organized a marathon and half marathon race here in Charleston in honor of Spring and May Day. The half marathon involved...
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Daniel Island Mom’s Run 5K Recap and Mother’s Day
First, I want to say Happy Mother’s Day to the readers here who are moms, to their moms, and to my Mommy, mother-in-law, and grandma. I hope they all have an amazing day! Here are a few pics for your...
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Wednesday Words of Wisdom
Yesterday, I ran around the neighborhood to try out a new pair of shoes (Mizuno Wave Precision 13) and measure out a 5K for neighborhood runs. After all, everyone needs that 5K route that they run when...
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Kicking off Summer, graduations, and painting classes
Hi everyone and happy Memorial Day weekend. What’s not to love about a long weekend that’s the kickoff to summer? Even though I’m no longer in school, I still think of Memorial Day weekend as the...
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Blogger meetups, pushup challenge, and more weekend fun
Hey everyone and happy Monday! I had a pretty fun, low-key weekend, even though it started super early on Saturday morning with a run on the West Ashley Greenway. Jason, Jim, Gary, and I ran 10 miles...
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Floppin’ Flounder 5K, the comparison trap, and feeling discouraged…
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week and weekend- it’s been a very challenging one here. Those of you who live and run in Charleston/Mt. Pleasant know how rough it’s been...
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Downtown sugar highs and laying low
In the spirit of a beautiful summer day, Nadine and I ventured to downtown Charleston on Thursday for some fun. With the breeze and great temps, it was a beautiful evening to walk around and see what...
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Race Recap: Isle of Palms Beach Run 10K (50:46) and 10K Strategy
Now that I’ve lived in Charleston for just over a year, I’ve thought about which runs and races I want to repeat. We usually have multiple races per weekend here, including some new ones that have...
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Race Recap: Pointless 12 Hour Ultra Marathon
One thing I love about the Charleston running community is that we think outside the box. In fact, that’s true for the city as a whole- there’s a very entrepreneurial spirit here, and I think that’s...
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Race Recap: Race the Landing 5K- All American Night
Last week, I finally got the chance to participate in one of the Race the Landing 5K series races- All American Night. This five-race series started last summer and has grown both years and each race....
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Third Annual Midnight Half Marathon Recap
I’m hesitant to call this a “Race Recap” because even the organizers constantly mentioned that it wasn’t a race but a fun run (and boy was it fun!), but any event that gets 50+ people out at midnight...
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Let’s Train- James Island Connector 5K/10K
I’m honored to announce that I was selected as an ambassador for a local race here in Charleston, the James Island Connector 5K/10K. This year’s race is November 2, 2013, and the run begins and ends in...
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House Poor Summer Tour: Staycation Shenanigans
In the spirit of “staycationing” in our new home, I’m writing a new series of posts about ways to save money and live frugally without being extreme or insane. I used these methods to save for my down...
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Smells like team spirit and running partners
On Wednesday night, the TrySports Mt. Pleasant Ambassador team had a bowling social at The Alley. Located downtown on Upper King Street, The Alley is the closest you can get to a Dave and Buster’s...
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Local in the Lowcountry: Eagle Endurance Running
In the spirit of truly feeling “at home” in Charleston, I’m reviewing some of my favorite “hidden gems” around town. You might not see these businesses on TV, none of them are tacky tourist traps, and...
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2013 in Review (January-June)
I decided to be cliché like all other bloggers and write a year-end review post. It’s a fun way to look back on the year and all the fun things that have happened, as it was an exciting year! January...
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2013 in Review (July-December)
Hey everyone! Here’s the rest of my 2013 in review, this time, everything fun from July to December. July I ran the Pointless 12-Hour Ultra marathon in Hampton Park. I ran 20 miles. It wasn’t a true...
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