Lentils and Pasta = Perfect Running Fuel

by Denise // 13 May, 2011 // Comments off

Many runners love to carb load before a big race and pasta is typically the food of choice to carry runners through the big miles. One of my favorite dishes for fuel before a big race is Lentils and Pasta,... Continue reading →

Crazy Sombrero 5K

by Denise // 11 May, 2011 // Comments off

Last Friday at the Crazy Sombrero 5K, I should have sported a grande sombrero since there was very little shade along the race route through Longleaf. ¡Era muy caliente! Thank goodness for the water stations! My girls ran/walk the 1... Continue reading →

Summer Breeze for Mother’s Day

by Denise // 9 May, 2011 // Comments off

On Mother’s Day Eve, the Taylor clan enjoyed a sunset potluck picnic at the beach. This has become a Mother’s Day Eve tradition for us, which we were thrilled to share with Allan’s sister and his mum. Pine... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about the Runs and My Jelly

by Denise // 3 May, 2011 // Comments off

Every time I use “the runs” in my blog post title, it makes me giggle and admittedly, I’m using potty humor to catch my readers’ attention even though I’m talking about my running and training. But this tongue-and-cheek title isn’t... Continue reading →

If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d’ve Baked a Peep Cake

by Denise // 29 April, 2011 // Comments off

The cake I baked for Easter wasn’t homemade, natural, organic, gluten free, sugar free, or even low fat. Shamefully, I used a box of Better Crocker yellow cake mix to form two 8 inch round cakes, two packages of... Continue reading →

Empire State of Mind – God, I Hope I Get It!

by Denise // 25 April, 2011 // Comments off

This Wednesday, names will be drawn for the New York City Marathon lottery. Running in the NYC Marathon this November would be a dream come true for me and I know it would make my NYC native parents proud to... Continue reading →

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