May 2012
1 post
Team Vansome - Reach the Beach 2012
Team Name Overall Finish Category/Place Pace Finish Time 153 Vansome 108/165 14-Mixed Open-32/52 8:59 30:04:27
We lost an earring, a finger nail, and 3 teammates along the way BUT ran hard, strong, sometimes fast and survived another relay race.
April 2012
2 posts
Charity Runners vs Qualifiers
In 2010 I ran my very first marathon……the Boston Marathon. I ran with a great team and helped raise over $250,000.00 for Mass Eye and Ear. I ran the same 26.2 miles every other person did that day, crossed the same finish line and got the same medal, yet to many in the running world, my victory wasn’t an earned one and I simply bought my way into the marathon and took the...
March 2012
1 post
I'm in NEEEEEEEEEW YOOOOOOOOOOOORK
Concrete Jungle where dreams are maaaaaaade oooooooooohhhhhh…….
Sunday, March 18, 2012 I took on the New York City Half Marathon and it was BY FAR my favorite half marathon course to date and I already cannot wait to return next year (and drag most if not all of Team Vansome with me!!).
It was an absolutely PERFECT day for a run, cool calm weather and the sun did us a favor and...
January 2012
1 post
A Year Full of Memories
you should’ve been a part of.
I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise To fly, to fly I wish today it will rain all day Maybe that will kinda make the pain go away Trying to forgive you for abandoning me Praying but I think I’m still an angel away
‘
RIP Vance P. Ferratusco April 5, 1981 - January 27,...
December 2011
3 posts
Happy New Year!!!
I am SO excited for 2012. TOO EXCITED to even be able to really capture it with words. There are so many amazing things planned……such as:
The New York City Half Marathon!!
Tough Mudder!!
Reach the Beach with Team Vansome!!
Oh yeah and that whole WEDDING thing!!!!
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
As I get ready for what is definitely going to be one of the best years of my life (no...
Reach the Beach is runners' paradise
I have never agreed more with an article and been able to say “that’s EXACTLY what we said!!”. Perfectly captures what it’s like to do a relay and why we keep coming back for more. I thought I was already pumped for our next one in May 2012 but now I want to run tomorrow!! An absolute must read for anyone who’s ever done a relay, wants to do a relay, or wonders...
10 Things I Hate About Weddings by Emily Dubinsky
This made me laugh and I wanted to share:
So, I’m really thankful that I’m getting married and such, but it’s not all sunshiny love times. There are annoying things about weddings and I’m here to tell it like it is. Besides, growing up with Dawson’s Creek taught me that it’s okay to complain if your heart is in the right place. So, without further ado, here is my Top 10 list of things I hate...
November 2011
1 post
Lime Green and Pink!
are my wedding colors!!
Or at least that’s what I’m going to say if you ask me.
Why can’t weddings just be big surprises?! Why does every stranger on the street have to know your “color scheme” and what color charger plate you’re going to have (no idea what a charger plate even was until I got engaged). Who doesn’t love a good surprise? So why...
October 2011
7 posts
I love Halloween
Green Monster, early 2000s, which is why there are no seats up there yet!
Mario Kart! and yes I threw green turtle shells at people all night long.
Rabbit in a hat also worn for the annual Witch City 5K in Salem.
Oompas. Huge hit. (Resulted in lots of free drinks! take that slu-y costumes!)
Makes less sense when I’m standing alone BUT creepy angry tree from the Wizard of...
Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day...
Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and...
10 Reasons Why I Will Have A Photobooth At My...
THE ONE YEAR COUNTDOWN BEGINS!!
T-minus 1 year until Adam and I exchange I do’s! I can’t believe how quickly time is going by already. I feel like we just got engaged and it’s already been almost 3 months!
Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon 10.09.11
This was the second year I took on the B.A.A Half Marathon. It was an unusual fall day with temperatures in the 80s!! but it was a dry heat and a beautiful day for a run. I was joined by my mother and 2 of my closest friends, Mary and Becky.
Highlight of the race: Noticing Tedy Bruschi trotting behind me with his wife for the first 3 miles. He made some moves around mile 4 and we tailed him...
Salem Wicked Half Marathon
“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.”
Some members of the Vansome Running Club post race.
Genevieve, Adam, me, Ashley, Kaitlyn & Mary
September 2011
5 posts
Don't Let A Cramp Cut Your Run Short
Inspired by the double calf cramps during this weekend’s Salem Wicked Half Marathon. OH. MY. GOD. The worst pain I’ve ever experienced during a run.
Don’t Let A Cramp Cut Your Run Short by Julie Donnelly, LMT
You’re in the middle of your long run for the week, and you’re doing just great! You feel strong, your time is right on target, you’re moving...
Game Day Munchies
Football is BACK! and with it comes unhealthy but delicious Sunday eating!
Here is my best friend Becky’s quick, easy, amaaaaaazing buffalo chicken dip recipe. Goes great with some Sunday football lounging:
2 cups of diced chicken (I just buy 2 boxes of the grilled purdue chicken cuts) 1/2 cup of franks hot sauce (or add more, totally to your liking) 1 cup hidden valley ranch salad...
Bridesmaid Fever Continues
I’m seriously going to be sad when this is over. I’m having so much fun thinking of creative gifts and things to go along with me asking the girls to be a part of my wedding!! This weekend #4 joined the party. Meet Genevieve!
Who's with me?!
My triumphant return to running begins today! I’ve been on a hiatus for the past few weeks (thanks to birthdays, weddings, and just being lazy! haha) and gave myself a September 1st deadline to start back up. I have a few races lined up for this fall and heading into December (most being run with LOTS of Team Vansome Running Club members, so excited about this!!) Who else is signing...
Who said wedding planning was hard??
Wedding Venue:
http://www.renaissancegolfclub.com/weddings/
Wedding Photographer:
http://www.ericaferronephotography.com/blog/?paged=4
Next up…..DJ!!!
I’m 2-2 so far. We went with our first venue AND our first photographer and I could not be more excited or pleased with either choice. They are both absolutely fabulous.
……It’s funny how I...
August 2011
7 posts
and the boys....
For those of you that are just DYING to know who will be on the other side of the alter….I bring to you….Adam’s Groomsman!! Consisting of our 3 brothers (Doug, the best man, Brendan and Justin) and 3 best friends (Matt, Chuck & Sean). (and for those groomsman reading this, you can’t be mad at the pictures I used because I stole them from your previously used facebook...
Wedding Update!
Wedding planning thus far has been a breeze. We were lucky enough to book the first venue we saw (we had our minds made up before even going but felt a tour was necessary to please the 2 moms) and tonight I’m meeting with a photographer that I’m 99.9% positive we’re going to book! (she did my best friend’s wedding and the pictures were A-maaaaaaaaaazing. Her personality...
OFFICIALLY BOOKED!
It's official....
I have wedding fever! After lecturing everyone that asked about how I needed some time to enjoy my engagement, a little over 2 weeks later I am diving in head first. LET THE PLANNING BEGIN!! Part necessity (wedding venues get scooped up a year and a half in advance!!!!) part fun (thinking up creative ways to ask the girls to be my bridesmaids!!) wedding planning has officially begun. I still...
You've survived 2 years, and all you're getting is...
I’ve never been big on dating anniversaries (not hating on those of you that are, who doesn’t love flowers, gifts, jewelry, nice dinners, etc?!?). I always considered “anniversary” to be tied to marriage, it’s not that I wouldn’t recognize the day (I once bought a boyfriend sea monkeys to honor the big 1 year mark) but I’m saving the big over the top...
How about a round of Applause? | Be Fresh Fit →
July 2011
11 posts
If love were enough.....
…….you’d still be here with us.
July 26, 2011….yesterday marked 6 months that we’ve been living in a world that’s been a little more quiet…..with a little less sparkle…..and a lot less love….a world without Vance.
I think about him everyday. The bracelet that never leaves my wrist a constant reminder. Vance was a huge part of my life...
* Vansome *
I just mentioned the bracelet I wear in remembrance of Vance? Well I’m not the only one……..check out his sister Genevieve AND Rihanna BOTH rocking purple Vansome bracelets. How awesome is that?
Running Rock stars: Life on the Road (legs 13-24) →
A blurb about books
I REALLY need to start making an effort to read more. (sidenote, I’m a HUGE reading nerd. My claim to fame in 1st grade was reading at a high school level and having a big news paper article written about my ability to crush books meant for teenagers. Check out the picture below. (You can tell I’d be the girl who grew up and read each Harry Potter book in a day, and you can also...
Fit Running: Summer Running Mistakes →
Summer & Fall Running Series
Here’s a look at the races I have lined up for this summer and a few in the fall. I’m looking for a few more (they definitely help with the summer running motivation) but this is what’s on the calendar so far.
Somerville 5k August 28, 2011 http://www.baevents.com/elvis/
Wicked Half Marathon September 23, 2011...
June 2011
19 posts
A Different Kind of Race
Break ups - we’ve all been through them, and eventually when you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, you can look back at those times, the tears, the pain, the emails you wish you didn’t send (uuuuugh WHEN will they create an UNSEND button?)….and be thankful that it happened or you wouldn’t be where you are today and with the person you’re...
Running Rockstars: Life on the road (legs 1-12) →
patellofemoral pain syndrome...say whaaaat??
Today marked the end of my running hiatus. I had been taking it pretty easy after the New England Relay (223+ miles) during which I experienced some slight knee issues. The first time I’d ever had ANY problems with my knee was when I hit the mile 23 mark during the 2010 Boston Marathon. I can remember the exact moment when I knew something was wrong. My knee felt like someone had...
Stumbled across this site today and wanted to... →
Running skirts, I don't get them, although I'm not... →
“Who came in first, second or third is a pretty artificial construct. Lots of...”
– -Will Dean
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The New England Relay Planning to Starting Line →
The tale of our 24 hour running adventure, as told by Team Captain Genevieve
