This weekend in South Florida was a welcome getaway full of healthy food, exercise, sun, and fun. I've posted previously how I eat healthy when traveling as several people have inquired how I do it so I will continue to share from time to time what I do to eat healthy and exercise when on... Continue Reading →
Gratifying Firsts in Melbourne
Change a few variables only three weeks apart and you can get a completely different race experience. That's what I encountered yesterday racing the 10k event at the Florida Marathon and 1/2 in Melbourne, Florida three weeks after competing in the 10k at the Ironhead Half Marathon in Venice, Florida. Here I will share my... Continue Reading →
Gamble in Venice Works
This weekend I raced in Venice Beach, Florida for the first time and an early gamble to the game plan paid off. Here I will share my experience racing at the Ironhead Half Marathon (including 10k & 5k distances) with my daughter, Morgan, and teammate Dylan Nolan along with great support from Lauren Nolan and... Continue Reading →
A Fast Start to 2021
What a start to 2021 with a race supporting a great cause and time spent with team, friends and family. Saturday morning in Fort DeSoto, Florida was the site of Ronnie's Run, a run race raising awareness for alcohol and drug abuse organized by Sean and Jeanne Keeney. Here I will share my experience of... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – 3 Year Anniversary
The Healthy Giraffe is three years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over three years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort... Continue Reading →


