Category Archives: Florida

Road Trip: Jacksonville, FL

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

While having the summer off from teaching, it was a no brainer for me to take a spontaneous trip.  My friend Donetta, who I nicknamed “Groovy” needed to tie up some loose ends as she relocated back to Louisville.   … Continue reading →

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Always Beachin’

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Summer break recharge for a middle school P.E. and Health teacher with 2 Foster Daughters. Continue reading →

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Finally Catching Up

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Passing Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) – Check Finals Week at U of L (3.825 Cumulative GPA) – Check Home life in balance with great Foster Kids– Check Spring Racing Season– Check Now, I can finally go back to the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Break Run, Sun, and Fun!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

Winter break was nothing short of spectacular as I was privileged to spend the entire time in Florida with my parents.  I felt a sigh of relief as Cycle 1 of my KY Teacher Internship which involves a lot of evaluations, meetings and … Continue reading →

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She’s A Goal Digger

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

This post has been on my mind through miles of running and was written in my head long before I had the chance to sit down and purge my thoughts.  A lot has happened since the start of the school year, so as … Continue reading →

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Trek-and-Treating

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

Jay’s Hope Trek or Treat- Macon, GA October 31, 2015 There were a ton of races in the Atlanta area as I made my way down to Florida for an unplanned mini vacation.  I was so happy I decided to … Continue reading →

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Marathon Training: Spring Break Edition

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

How do you handle vacationing and training for a marathon?  The answer is being flexible. My last two training runs called for an 18 miler and the ever so popular 20 miler.  I had a couple of choices to accomplish … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Visit Panama City Beach

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

1.  The Beach Panama City Beach is home to a 27 mile stretch of white sandy beaches and emerald green waves.  The first week in November held on to warm enough temps to enjoy the water.  2.  St. Andrews State … Continue reading →

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IRONMAN Florida: Volunteer Experience

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Back on the running side of things,  I wanted to do a 5K in Panama City.  There were no races fitting my vacation, however, I discovered the Ironman Florida race would be taking place. The  Ironman Louisville volunteer experience was … Continue reading →

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