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…these miles aren’t gonna run themselves! July sees the beginning of marathon training for real. This also means no more skipping runs “because I don’t feel like it.” Sure, I *could* do what I want but (I’m a capable adult person), but I know that if I want to finish my race without injury and under the sevenish hours that was my last marathon in 2009, now is the time to build myself up endurance…

Spring races are back and so am I! I make the declaration bit loosely but with the weather breaking, the gyms being open and races on the horizon, I have no choice but to be back and ready to get in on the action and routine of running. April Goals Run 3-4 days a week. This winter was rough. In spite of having a treadmill at home and winning an amazing gym membership to Lifetime Fitness, I…

In which I regroup and start doing the thing again.  January is normally a huge month of suck; dark and cold, days feeling like they go on and on, but this January seemed light and airy. I mean, it was still cold, but the days flew by. A new job, a small role in a community theater play and not having the pressure of the old job (iykyk) was a lovely way to start the year. The cold, though…it was…

#FriendsgivingRun: The One Where I Run a Virtual Race

Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Friendsgiving Virtual Run to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about BibRave and check out product and race reviews.  Confession: I’m not a Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Joey, or Phoebe but I really love the idea of “Friendsgiving” and a Friendsgiving Run seemed like the perfect way to blend a love of running with the friends I have made…

I wave goodbye to September with some wins and losses. Wins: Ran a sub 2:30 half. I crushed my half marathon. While the gun time came in as 2:39:43, my watch and my chip time had me at around 2:24:55. This is way better than my other half times and I’m taking it. Added speed work. Admittedly I’ve only done it twice BUT I did it. Pushing myself allowed me to see that I could run a faster pace…

All You Need to Know for Running a Virtual Race #HCMMBR

In 2020 most races were cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic (boo) so I was looking forward to in person races for 2021. However, 2021 was more of the same so as the country slowly and carefully reopens. I was stoked to sign up for the Virtual Minneapolis Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K and while I would have loved to run in an in-person race, this virtual race was such a great experience. Here…

100 Day Dress Challenge: Halfway Mark

It’s been 50 days that I have been wearing the same dress, Wool&’s Rowena swing dress for the 100 day dress challenge. Here are some things that I’ve learned. Wearing the same dress is like having a uniform. Each day I know that I am wearing the base of Ro and how I dress it up or down is up to me.  No one really cares about what I am wearing. Seriously. A few people at work are in on the…

Summer Runnin’

In which I share some running goals in a listicle! (Yes…I am trying to make LISTICLE a thing again. Ahem.)

My runniversary was June 2nd. When I started up with Black Girls Run! Philadelphia, I kept quiet about running. My MO in life is to start a thing, tell errbody and they mama about that thing, leap into said thing with my whole being, failat thing, and then feel bad about myself. This go…

In which I share an update on some of the things that’s brewing this month.

How’s it hanging party people? After reading an article by Schnelle Acevedo on Mom 2.0 about getting back into blogging I decided to work on a post and see what it feels like.

Winter is slowly coming to an end and lighter afternoons make for a longer evening. It’s nice coming home and not feeling that crushing…

It’s a new year!

Since January is halfway-ish over am I still allowed to do a new year check in?

Whatevs…I’m going for it!

Now then, in my Grover voice, “Helllllooooooo Ev’ryboooodeeee!” and in my Sam Sanders voice, “It’s been a minute.”

Cause yo…it *has* been a minute. The usual things – life, work, just being – has been taking most of my attention and I’m feeling that it’s about time to make writing…

Each year crafters from different walks of life come together for a fun day knitting and crocheting, creating mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for Philadelphia’s homeless population. Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown has hosted this event for 19 years. The Fiber group that I belong to usually grabs a table or two and we get together to stitch and chat.

With Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown…

So, allow me to share some random things about myself, with a listicle. Aside: are we still using “listicle” or is it just me? Probs just me.  Ahem.

Anywho, It’s me, Rachée!

As I count the days down to my birthday, I find myself in that weird place where my existence is some bastardized ironic version of Murphy’s Law. Like, work is hella stressful BUT that stress has fueled my motivation to run (wog) therefore I am working out regularly, however I’ve been waking up kinda dizzy so I don’t always get up and make my morning runs but I feel well enough to go on in to work, where I spend the day chasing away a headache but otherwise my butt is looking awesome.  Yeah. I’m an old rambling lady.

Speaking of running (wogging) I am doing a challenge called “Runtober.” I promised myself that I was going to run/wog/walk at least one mile each day during the month of October. I’ve posted my whole TWO days of runs on Instagram (follow me there!)

My sweet daughter is becoming a wonderful young lady and I’m proid that I helped raise such a lovely person, and also amazed that *I* raised a kid! I will keep it real…it’s tricky as we navigate me fumbling through parenting an adult. Spoiler…this ish is tough!

I am really struggling with mess and wonder HOW do people keep house? Between Mount Laundry, the dishes and the two kittens we adopted, my house is a royal wreck. I find myself hesitating having friends over. The Librarian and sometimes The Bee pitch in to keep the dust bunnies at bay but dig it, between work, working out, life in general, there are times when I am navigating piles of junk and seriously considering tossing it all.

It’s soup season and I am excited! Each Sunday I make soup for dinner therefore each Sunday is a “Souper Sunday!” (See what I did there?)

I have lost my knit and crochet mojo. I have been picking through my yarn and needles but meh. I have destashed a good amount of yarn but actually finishing a project…womp womp. 

My yarn love has been replaced with cookbook hoarding (I’m being real) BUT I have been actually using the cookbooks so not so bad?

I stay up way too late reading and watching TV and looking for memes. My favorites are:

I am currently listening to Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman and oh I am jumping on the Pratchett/Gaiman train. This book is funny, quirky and so enjoyable to read!

That’s all for me party people. Tell me all about you! Leave a comment, visit me on Instagram or one of my other social media spaces.

Stay groovy! -r

Allow me to reintroduce myself

In the beginning there was a time when I could not wait to share the random everything that was on my mind. A post about my hair? Check! A recap and some thoughts about the show I was watching on TV? On it! Family funnies…here ya go! All the things, all the time and it was fun.

Then I heard that blogging could be a side hustle and I was all for it. If I am being…