If you are a fan of Trader Joe’s, you may already know that they develop new products throughout the year. Some of these stay, some of these go. I’m still mourning the loss of my favorite coffee: Coffee and Cocoa. It was the BEST! I took you on a tour of Trader Joe’s at theContinue reading “Grocery Tour Update: Trader Joe’s”
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Some Things Never Change…
Yesterday my team completed an 18 mile training run per the schedule. My team also worked the SAGs for the Saturday teams this week, led by the coaches. You would think that this being my 8th fall marathon training cycle that I would be used to the ramp up in mileage, and that my mindContinue reading “Some Things Never Change…”
Some Things are Better Left Unseen…
And that’s how I feel about what I encountered on Sunday during my team’s long run. Our 12 mile run took us through the Fan area of Richmond, and we spent a good bit of time on Floyd Avenue, which was gleefully dotted with extravagant Halloween decorations. But it wasn’t the Halloween decorations that wereContinue reading “Some Things are Better Left Unseen…”
My Marathon Dilemma
As is customary during marathon training season for coaches for the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team, we sacrifice our Richmond race for our team. We are on the course for all of the excitement and to support our runners, but this is not our fall race. We typically choose another race to run. The lastContinue reading “My Marathon Dilemma”
The Power of Art
Have you ever visited an art museum and were simply blown away by a piece on display? We are lucky that in Richmond, we have the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, which has an amazing collection to explore. Plus, admission is free! It has been a favorite place to take my girls. The last timeContinue reading “The Power of Art”
The Sandwich Generation
One of the classes I took in undergrad as part of my base curriculum for my masters program in physical therapy was lifespan and developmental psychology. I actually enjoyed this class, and have laughed a bit as I recognized my children or myself in the various stages of life about which we learned. And nowContinue reading “The Sandwich Generation”
The Mystery of the Challenging Drop Back Week Run…
This is marathon training season cycle #8. One of the mysteries of training is why drop back weeks suck so much. Seriously. What’s a drop back week, you ask? In traditional full or half marathon training plans, the goal is to ramp up in miles for 1-2 weeks for your weekend long run, then returnContinue reading “The Mystery of the Challenging Drop Back Week Run…”
Vegan Greek Style Green Beans
One of the things I’ve missed this year in Richmond, the city of summer festivals, is the Greek Festival. Obviously, it was canceled due to Covid. And although there are fewer things to enjoy there now that I’m vegan, I still love the green beans! Since I love to try to recreate dishes I loveContinue reading “Vegan Greek Style Green Beans”
Is summer running over yet?
This is a question runners ask as official rituals of summer’s end ensue… the start of school, the end of summer vacations, the closing of your neighborhood pool… but the heat and humidity is still here. Why? (said in my best, whiny, childlike voice…) Indeed, if you are training for a fall marathon, cooler temperatures,Continue reading “Is summer running over yet?”
Code D
As long as I’ve worked in a hospital setting, there has only been one time that this code was called. That day, of course, was September 11, 2001. It was a beautiful late summer day on the east coast that was so crisp, so bright, that you felt a bit optimistic about the arrival ofContinue reading “Code D”
Anne the Vegan 