2024 Denver Colfax Marathon Race Report
Oooo, the Denver Colfax Marathon. What a doozy. Let me give you the highlights then you can really get into the nitty gritty if you want! RESULTS I finished in 5:48:59 – my slowest marathon time to date (this was my 11th marathon). When I signed up for this race...
Adventures in the Denver Airport
Did I mention I didn’t realize how big the Denver airport is? I think so. I’m not sure what state of mind I was in the only other time we flew into it in February 2009, but it will definitely stick with me this time! I saw online it’s the largest...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #34-4, Denver Trip – Monday)
Monday! My last mostly full day with Val and Carrie! I always try not to get sad when time together comes to an end (especially because Val and I had just booked our October trip), but I woke up feeling a bit bummed. I got up at 6:00 and started packing just to get...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #34-3, Denver Trip – Sunday)
Sunday! Another full day in Denver, yay! I knew I should get at least 6 hours of sleep, but I was up around 6:00 and got up at 6:20. I just get too excited to spend time with my friends. Val and I did a walk/run, then had breakfast (bagels and fruit) and painted with...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂