Raising Runners, Part 3

by Denise // 1 March, 2012 // 11 Comments

As part of our annual running tradition, I registered the girls for the Too Good for Drugs Gasparilla Junior Distance Classic. Due to her ripe old age of ten, this would be Allana’s last year to run the kids’ race.... Continue reading →

An Encounter with the Penguin

by Denise // 23 February, 2012 // 14 Comments

An encounter with the Penguin may sound like a bad Batman episode, but it is no exaggeration to how I briefly met John Bingham, the well-known slow-runner and author nicknamed The Penguin for his “waddling pace”. As stealth-like as I could... Continue reading →

Inaugural Rock ‘N Roll St Pete Half Marathon Recap

by Denise // 17 February, 2012 // 13 Comments

The temperature for the start of the Inaugural Rock ‘n Roll St Pete Half Marathon had been predicted to hit 42 degrees. Therefore, I had to rethink my whole outfit which is a big deal to a stunner runner like... Continue reading →

Gasparilla and The Great Bead Booty

by Denise // 27 January, 2012 // 19 Comments

Argggh! There be a pirate invasion once again in Tampa. Aye, wearing snarls and yielding swords, me krewe set sail upon the Black Pearl in search of treasure known as The Great Bead Booty. The Great Bead Booty be the... Continue reading →

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration 2011

by Denise // 20 December, 2011 // 2 Comments

To start the holiday season with a splash, my family and I set sail once again for SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. The evening’s Christmas festivities started with small reception to meet some new friends: a sloth, a sea lion and a... Continue reading →

Working the Women’s Half Marathon

by Denise // 20 November, 2011 // 4 Comments

I hadn’t planned to run the Women’s Half Marathon this year since Space Coast Marathon falls a week later. Then, I heard my friends at Suncoast Running sponsored two water stations at this Women’s Half Marathon and needed about 3... Continue reading →