Lessons Learned in 2014 and My One Word for 2015

by Denise // 7 January, 2015 // 6 Comments

Every time a year closes and a new one begins, I undertake some deep soul searching. Scratch the image of me sitting in yoga pants in my backyard chanting “Om”. That’s not what I mean by soul searching. I always... Continue reading →

Halloween Halfathon #Recap

by Denise // 5 November, 2014 // 5 Comments

Having never participated in the Florida Road Races’ Halloween Halfathon, I was DEAD excited when Florida Road Races generously offered me an entry to run this flat fast course in Ft. Desoto Park. I was even more excited to get my freak on... Continue reading →

My Chicago Marathon Recap – #TeamDannyDid

by Denise // 30 October, 2014 // 2 Comments

Like many runners, I have a bucket list of races and marathons that someday I would love to run. At the top of that list are New York City, Chicago and London and after four years of lottery drawings, my... Continue reading →

Iron Girl Half Marathon 2014 {Recap}

by Denise // 22 April, 2014 // 6 Comments

Disclaimer: I was provided with a race entry in exchange for my honest review of my Iron Girl Clearwater experience. The opinions shared are my own. Prior to Iron Girl, I came down with a nasty chest congestion related to my allergy-induced... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts About Paleo Pizza, Getting R.A.W., Feeling Chaotic and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 7 August, 2013 // 7 Comments

Last Wednesday morning, Jenny and I rode for 10 miles. We kept the ride short because we had an event at the TradeWinds later that morning. (Details about that event soon!) The ride was quick and so was I! My... Continue reading →

Purple Day 5K

by Denise // 27 March, 2013 // 11 Comments

When planning our Purple Day 5K event, I wanted to emphasize the phrase “fun run”. Many people are intimidated by runs because they think they’re too slow or they walk too much or they can’t run at all. To maximize... Continue reading →