Monthly Archives: December 2010

Amy will be on vacation, and will be posting sporadically until the New Year. Thanks for stopping by!

I planned to do a long run and lifting workout yesterday. Then, it snowed, and the day got crazy, and I had all of 30 minutes to exercise. I could have given up on my workout for the day, and … Continue reading →

A weird side-effect of the blistering cold and gusting winds beating up the D.C. area this week: The weather actually forced me to do my first speed workout since … well, let’s not go there. The forced workout came after … Continue reading →

As a University of Colorado student, I could always tell when ski season was coming. I ran on Boulder Creek Path or on trails in the Flatirons most days, and I would get lots of extra company around this time … Continue reading →

Regular readers of this blog know I’m a bit obsessed with butternut squash, and won’t be surprised to see yet another recipe using the delicious orange wonder-food. It’s also yet another recipe offered as a sneaky way to get kids … Continue reading →

Now that Outdoor Emergency Care classes are done, Steve and I are back to our Pacers Silver Spring Fun Runs at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For our first run back last night, we were treated to temperatures in … Continue reading →

A few months ago, I was lucky enough to get to chat with sports psychologist Stephen Walker, a fellow University of Colorado grad who has worked with the likes of Adam and Kara Goucher (also CU Buffaloes!), for a story. … Continue reading →

This hearty pasta dish, often suggested as a sneaky way to get kids to eat cauliflower, might just be the perfect winter running fuel. Cauliflower, whole-grain pasta and reduced-fat cheese are easy enough on the stomach to make this a … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, in my review of last week’s Alexandria Turkey Trot, I promised I’d share some lessons from my own performance. My big take-away: Having a bad day, running-wise, doesn’t mean you have to have a bad race. I … Continue reading →