Thursday, October 11, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Where: 3911 Sweet Air RD, Hunt Valley When: Sat., Oct. 13, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Description: Country fair day celebration includes music, food, flea market, silent auction and more. Pricing: Free Where: 610 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21206 When: Sat., Oct. 13: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sun. Oct. 14: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Description: 2-day indoor car show featuring street rods, race cars, custom bikes, trucks and more. Event includes food, drink and entertainment. Pricing: $5.00 Where: Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Maryland 21082-9541 When: Sun., Oct. 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Description: Wine tasting, live music, wagon rides, crafts and more. Louisiana bayou rock music provided by…
Monday, April 11, 2011
Group provides race training and motivation to raise money for cancer research.
Running hurts. But not nearly as much as chemotherapy, radiation and bone marrow transplants. Such is the thinking behind the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, known to its participants as TNT. The group enlists walkers, runners, cyclists, triathletes and hikers to take part in races locally, nationally and even internationally, all the while raising awareness for the fight against cancer. Emblazoned in their trademark purple jerseys, TNT members stand out from the rest of the pack in their appearance, but they also stand out because of their cause. TNT athletes raise money in the months leading up to a race and contribute the proceeds for cancer research. According to their website, TNT has been around since 1988 and “more…
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Running smarter and safer can help you run longer. It can also keep you from losing your pride, your stamina and your ACL.
Several winters ago I was running in my Paradise neighborhood. The weather was cold and the sidewalks were icy. Mounds of snow had been pushed up along the sides of the road, forcing me to run in the street. Although it was daylight, cars passed perilously close to me as I ran along, forcing me to wonder if I had somehow become invisible since leaving my house. I quickly realized that it was going to be up to me to avoid get run over rather than the other way around. As I turned right onto Frederick Road I decided that the traffic was too heavy to jog along the side of the road and instead chose to use the sidewalk. I located a spot where the snow piles blocking the sidewalk were slightly lower than the rest and made my move. I …
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Part 3 of 3: Patapsco Valley State Park has a number of wonderful sights to see, and the backdrop of snow and ice makes them even more amazing to behold.
Normally I enjoy running along the trails in our local state park, but the snow and ice that fell in the last winter storm made it much more difficult to get out this week. Rather than foregoing a chance to wander through the park, however, I dressed up in some warm hiking clothes and took my daughter Katie along with me to discover what the Cascade Falls Trail has to offer. Since I was travelling with a 2-year-old, I figured it was probably best to drive as close as I possibly could to the trailhead for Cascade Falls. I entered the park along South Road, just south of I-195 off of Route 1. Entering at this location allows drivers to see one of the park’s main attractions, the Thomas Viaduct. According to the Department of Natural …
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Part 2 of 3: Catonsville's local state park affords remarkable views and quality trails for runners, bikers and hikers of all levels.
According to C.S. Lewis, "man's conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature's conquest of Man." The Buzzards Rock, Ilchester Rocks and Sawmill Branch Trails in Patapsco Valley State Park reinforce Lewis’s notion in more ways than one. Whether running, walking or biking on these trails, a person has the opportunity to travel deep into dense forests and next to flowing streams. They can also travel alongside railroad tracks, walk through tunnels or stand next to a roaring dam. The duality of civilization and nature is truly the hallmark of these trails. Parking for the Buzzards Rock and Sawmill Branch Trails can be found just off of South Hilltop Road. Getting there is easy: From Catonsville, drive down …
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Part 1 of 3: Catonsville's local state park is the ideal place for running, biking or hiking, even in the winter.
Ferris Bueller once said, “life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The same could be said for Patapsco Valley State Park; it lies right next door to Catonsville, but if you’re like me, you often overlook what the park has to offer. Patapsco Valley State Park is a dream come true for runners, bikers and hikers. According to the park’s website there are “170 miles of trails, with 70 of those miles identified as maintained trails.” The park features ponds, bridges, tunnels, playgrounds and picnic areas. It is even used by equestrians who enjoy taking a leisurely ride the old-fashioned way. Patapsco Valley stretches across four counties and has a rather unusual shape. According to …
Saturday, January 1, 2011
"Toe shoes" add a new element to both working out and fashion
"What in the world do you have on your feet?" Questions like this have become the norm for me as I walk and run around town in my Vibram Five Finger running shoes. Five Fingers, or VFFs for short, look like gloves for your feet complete with individual pockets for each toe. The unique look of the shoe has elicited any number of names and adjectives from people as I've worn them around town. One lady at Giant called them "unique," but judging from the look on her face I feel that she may have been holding back from telling me her true feelings. A kid who I passed while running past the McDonald's on Frederick Avenue called out to tell me they were "cool," and I believe he meant what he said. And why not? After all, it's the only time …
Monday, December 27, 2010
Running with the Baltimore-Annapolis Hash House Harriers
"ON ON!" This call came from one of the people in front of me as we ran along a forest trail marked by random spots of flour sprinkled along the base of trees. I followed the sound of the voice, trusting they had found yet another spot along the path. Our objective on this cold day was simple: follow the flour trail markers through the woods, proceeding over any hills, walls, bushes or rivers which might get in the way. We were to do this until we arrived at our final destination, a spot where this group of runners and friends would meet to enjoy a few tall and tasty glasses of beer. A flour trail through the woods? Drinking and running, together? What in the world was I up to, you may ask? I was running with the Baltimore-Annapolis …
Thursday, October 7, 2010
My Adventures in Running on Trolley Line No. 9
Sadly, three weeks after I moved to Catonsville, I developed what I think was a stress fracture in my foot, or at least that was my Internet diagnosis. A 30-minute run around downtown Catonsville on Sept. 18 lead to excruciating pain for the rest of the weekend. I don't think it helped matters when I spent the following day at Great Falls, VA, rock climbing with friends. By the time I got back to Catonsville Sunday night, I was hobbling around. As a result, my running and climbing have been non-existent for the past two weeks in an attempt to heal whatever this is. I decided to take this approach before I waste time and money, see a doctor and get an MRI that will tell me what I already know. But before I injured my foot, I had been doing …
Benjamin Bernier
4:14 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Bridget, it great to hear from individuals who are out there raising money for the LLS in different ways! Please add your event to our Event page to maximize your exposure; good luck with the party and your training! more ›