I recently completed my 10th half marathon in Akron in late September. My husband, Shaun, and I started running and entering races at this distance as a forced exercise program to lose weight four years ago. I like to challenge myself and some would say I am competitive. I really just want to do my best. I know there are people that run farther, run faster and have raced more often than me, but here is my view on 10 things I've learned about running after 10 half marathons. You can do … [Read more...]
Viva la Mexico: Vahls Mix Business, Pleasure South of the Border
My husband, Shaun, and I recently took a vacation to Cancun, Mexico. It was part working trip for him since he had some meetings to attend during our 5-day stay, but it was all relaxation for me. We stayed at the RIU Palace Peninsula all-inclusive resort. It's a 16-story hotel that has 562 guestrooms, lined with palm trees and tropical vegetation. They have beach front property, 4 pools, a spa/gym, large buffets, 5 specialty restaurants for dinner, and much more. There are planned … [Read more...]
Anniversary Adventure at Holden Arboretum
My husband, Shaun, and I recently celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. We wanted to find something to do together that day, that would be memorable. We decided to go to the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio to check out the canopy walk and emergent tower. Since I can't explain it any better than their website: "The Holden Arboretum is an outdoor living museum on 3,600 acres that promotes the beauty and importance of trees and other woody plants. The grounds feature over 20 miles of … [Read more...]