Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day)
The year-end festive season wraps up with Epiphany Galette des Rois — the French Three Kings' Day tradition of a cake with a hidden figurine, where whoever finds it becomes…
Cross Race – Championnat de l’Essonne
Called up as a backup with four days' notice, I ran the Championnat de l'Essonne — muddy trails, burning lungs, and a surprise win for my team.
2016: A Year of Many Firsts
Looking back at 2016 — a year of many firsts: moving to France as a newlywed, five months unemployed, starting this blog, and running my first cross-country race.
My First Cross Race
Mud, spiked shoes, and a lot of huffing and puffing — here's how my first cross race in France, the Cross International du Val de Marne, went.
Running / Footing: Back to Basics
Familiar Sounds Just finished my running homework, done for today. It’s 1630 on a Thursday afternoon. I did my run during the warmest period of the day – a couple…