Joyful Miles

Bob and I are heading back to Pennsylvania to bike part of the Great Allegheny Passage once more … which means I needed to finish our video recaps from last year’s adventure.

And oh my gosh. What an adventure that was!

By far, it was one of my favorite vacations. We had the most AMAZING time, something that Jackey and I will chat about in a future podcast episode after our summer break! Until then, there’s my video recaps … all four of them, plus one of us singing (badly) in tunnels. Hope you enjoy and take care!

Jackey and I are feeling very official, because we now have an Amazon Storefront! There you can find lots of our favorite products from running gear and sun protection to must-haves, books, and more. I also had to throw in some of my favorite craft books for writers and artists because there’s so many great ones out there!

Disclaimer: I received a waived $100.00 registration free to Team in Training for the Marine Corps Marathon race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

To those of you who have donated to my Team in Training Fundraising page, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am beyond grateful! I lost someone dear to me to leukemia over twenty years ago. The progress and research the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has done in the years since has been amazing  … and possibly could have saved her now, so again … THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

Here’s a confession, though: Registering for Team in Training was beyond my comfort zone and I almost backed out. It has shined light on my insecurities and caused quite a lot of panic and fear at first. But here’s the thing:

This isn’t about me.

Do you have a passion for running, love reviewing races, and testing running products? BibRave is now accepting applications to join the BibRave Pro community!

Head to ➡️ this application for to apply!

And if you have any questions about the program, feel free to ask in the comments. Best of luck to all who apply … you’re going to ROCK the orange!!

Hallelujah, summer is here! I hope you’re enjoying some lovely runs in the sun … and that you’re protecting your skin. This is so important because skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 out of 5 Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime and one person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, every hour … not good stats, y’all!

So back in May, I did a video about my own experience with skin cancer, the differences between UVA/UVB rays and physical/chemical sunscreens as well as my favorite brands and other ways I protect my skin. For the full version, watch this video or hit the highlights below!