We’re back from five days in Boston (plus one in Manchester, NH) where we did a lot of touristy stuff and I snuck in a marathon. More on that to come, but I’m a bit rushed getting ready for Trail Marathon this weekend, so here are some quick highlights from our trip. (Note for the …
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Celebrating the Easter Spirit (and its costumes)
My best wishes for a peaceful and joyous Easter to everyone, regardless of your faith or celebration preference. Spring, with its promise of renewal, is upon us! We read these words from Paul's epistle to the Hebrews in church this morning: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us …
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Cocoa Power: Kona Chocolate Run Recap
Just how powerful is chocolate? Witness the following. 7:00 a.m. in downtown Plymouth, MI. 26 degrees and dull gray sky. Sensible people are still in bed or enjoying breakfast and coffee in a warm location. And yet over 5,200 people are standing outside, shivering in Spandex, gloves, and beanies, waiting to begin a 10K or …
Kona Run Recap: Cocoa Power
An event that combines running and chocolate? Sounds darn near perfect to me. No way I was going to miss Sunday's inaugural Kona Chocolate Run in Plymouth. And it was over 60 degrees at race time. T-shirts and shorts in late November! Who cares if it rained a little? +++ The final turnout was over …
