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Quick Trip to Virginia & Review of Rumpus in Bumpass (Best Triathlon Name Ever)!

June 20, 2016 By Heather

Seeing as this post is way overdue, it'll be short, sweet, and to the point! Doing a triathlon has been a very long-term goal of mine, and I completed my first one April 30 at Lake Anna. I chose Rumpus in Bumpass (Olympic distance) because it fit into my schedule, mainly, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Dogs, Hotels, Miles/Points, Sports, Training, Weekend Tagged With: Lake Anna State Park, Triathlon, Virginia

The Start of a Busy, Busy Spring…First Up, Ecuador & No Internet (Gasp!)

March 11, 2016 By Heather

We had snow here last Friday, and I think that may be the last of it for the winter (though I'm always up for a late March snow). It also marks the start of a few super busy months with lots of traveling! We are heading to the Ecuador and the Galapagos, and I'm excited about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Dogs, Roadtrip, South America, Training Tagged With: Delaware, Ecuador, Galapagos, Triathlon, Virginia

Marine Corps Marathon 2015 Recap: Mission…(Mostly) Accomplished

October 27, 2015 By Heather

First, and most importantly, I really want to thank the Marines who run the marathon. Period. No ifs, ands, or buts. It's a tremendous effort to manage that many people and much appreciated. I think about 35,000 people get entries for the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Cities, Complaining, Weekend Tagged With: Running, Virginia, Washington DC

Welcome Back to My Other Animal…Meet Sterly, the Horse.

October 13, 2015 By Heather

I swear I should have been British. They say British people only show affection to horses and dogs. While I know this is terribly stereotypical, I like the saying because it pretty much describes me. Hug a horse? Of course. Hug a pup? Sign me up. Hug a human? Well, if it's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Horses, Weekend Tagged With: Virginia

The Marine Corps Marathon in Virginia & DC (and Travel)

October 29, 2014 By Heather

I would be remiss in not discussing the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) this past weekend, which starts in Virginia and runs through the nation's capital. DH and I both received entries in the lottery this year, which was really exciting. I ran the MCM last year, but it was DH's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Experiences, Family, Sports, United States Tagged With: Running, Virginia, Washington DC

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alt text here Hi, I’m Heather! I love warthogs, studying disease outbreaks, destination lusting, and my jackapoo named Toasty.  I’m also an avid age-group triathlete. Exploring and enjoying life in Washington DC and the rest of the world, one day and one trip at a time. More about me….

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