Buy Local Foods
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
My friends at the Frost Bottom Farm posted a link to the Food, Inc. documentary earlier today. Scary stuff. The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, opened my eyes to the un ...
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The Mason-Dixon Trail
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
I have lived in Maryland for the past six years and am still learning about the places I like to visit. This week’s revelation: the trail along the river at the Susquehanna St ...
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The Right to Hang…Laundry
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
A friend of mine forwarded me this ‘Right to Hang Laundry’ link today. In addition to having chickens in my backyard (and I may be pushing the interpretations of city and coun ...
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Moving Day
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Our chickens made the big move from their brooder in the basement to their coop in the backyard today. We’ve had them since they were two-day-old baby peeps back in September. ...
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The Ugly Side of Beautiful
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
The Chesapeake Bay offers some of the most spectacular views I have seen. Unfortunately, several of the Bay’s picturesque places are marred with trash. At first glance, my t ...
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They Used to Look New
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
It took me only two days to find some nice mud. As I just purchased my first pair of “trail” shoes over the weekend, I thought I should at least run over terrain that might so ...
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A Fun Day of Errands
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Generally, I am not one to enjoy shopping, but this morning we went to two stores I like to visit; The Mill and Charm City Run.We picked up some more food and shavings for our ...
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Me and Joe
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
I was off from work today, which I used to complete many of our household tasks. I changed the oil in my car, painted portions of the porch railing (of all the chores of homeo ...
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This is My Plan
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
I recently signed up for the HAT Run 50K, which is next March. I ran the HAT last year and thought it was a well-run event, and I also enjoyed running on the trails of the Sus ...
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Our First Geocache
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
After a hectic week filled with long work hours, sick children, sleepless nights (see sick children), and a rainy Halloween, the sun finally came out, and Braedon and I went o ...
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Running with the High Beams On
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Today was rainy and Mom was gone almost all day, so Dad had to be creative – but we survived. Braedon is starting to see Brenden as a threat to his toys, but all in all, I am ...
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Good Eats in Little Rock
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Occasionally my job requires that I travel. Earlier this week I was in Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time. I always bring my running shoes whenever I travel, and I had h ...
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Where is Joe’s Leash
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
While the boys were napping with Mom, Joe and I were going to go on a run, except that Mr. Louis misplaced his leash. So, needless to say, he was very disappointed. But becaus ...
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Welcome to Camp
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Nearly every year since before I was born, my family has gone on a hunting trip in the fall and a fishing trip in the spring. I was nine years old before I made my first trip ...
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Joe the Leader Dog
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
The beginning of fall, and the shorter days that come with it, has brought night running back to a regular occurrence. Fortunately, I have Joe the super dog to help me find my ...
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Farm Days
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
Yesterday’s events weren’t enough to stop the boys from starting this morning at 5:15. So, we got started early today. Ate some breakfast, and checked on the chicks (we lost o ...
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Hello Peeps
by
elvoy
Posted in: Blog Posts in Running
They’re here! Our chickens (hens only, no roosters out of respect for the neighbors) arrived today. A few months ago we began looking into the idea of getting chickens for the ...
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