If you have followed this blog at all, or have seen my social media posts, I donate $1 for every mile I run to the Lucas Fund. This is a charity we have set up to raise money for the babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I try and get the word out about the charity at any opportunity I can, since it is in honor of our first son, who passed away shortly after he was born at the UVa NICU. (more…)
I am a sucker for high tech gadgets and good advertising. That’s probably why I got into graphic design. You can sell a product solely on the advertising campaign and how it portrays the product. When an advertisement popped up on my Facebook feed for a heart rate monitor built into a running hat, complete with phrases like:
How could I resist? If I’m going to take my running to the next level, it might as well be the aerospace level. (more…)
I like to find races that are unique. Like running on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, or a Ragnar Trail Relay Race. Something out of the ordinary. A friend sent me a link to a race on the runway of Dulles International Airport. How often do you actually get to set foot on the runway, let alone run a race on it. Count me in! (more…)
Challenge yourself! Looking for a reason the set a new goal? Do it for Lucas and spread the word about The Lucas Fund and how it helps babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (more…)
If I could give one piece of advice to beginner and experienced runners, it is to: Slow down, you’ll get faster.
