http://www.madcitygirl.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've wanted to participate in the Madison Mini-Marathon since it's inaugural run last August. Unfortunately, I was out of town during last year's race so I was unable to participate. Afterward, I heard nothing but great things about the race. I definitely wanted in for 2010. Several aspects of the race ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/09/madison-mini-race-report/ I spent the past weekend camping with a group of six friends at Peninsula State Park in Door County. As I've mentioned previously, I grew up camping there with my family. Door County continues to be one of my very favorite places to spend a summer or fall weekend. The ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/09/door-county-camping-pics/ [gallery order="DESC"] This past Saturday, I rode the Dairyland Dare 200k. And unlike last year, I actually finished the ride. All 125.2 miles plus some. I had intended to do the ride alone, but ended up running into a few friends at registration on the morning of the ride. They invited ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/08/dairyland-dare-200k/ It's hard to believe another concert season has come and gone. As many of you know, Concerts on the Square is one of my favorite Madison traditions. It's a very popular annual six-concert summer series put on by the Madison Symphony Orchestra on the capitol square. Picture this: a beautiful ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/08/concert-on-the-square/ Earlier this month, I competed in the Ripon Medical Center Triathlon. It was my second triathlon and first Olympic-distance race of the season. I've done the RMC triathlon six years in a row. It's one of my all-time favorites. Best of all is that the race takes place on beautiful ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/08/rmc-race-report/ I jumped out of bed on race morning and set to work changing into my Orange Shoe tri uniform and preparing my ritual pre-race breakfast---French press coffee, a bagel with peanut butter, and a banana. I could hear light rain falling outside, but remained optimistic that the skies would clear ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/07/door-county-race-report/ I headed to Door County this past weekend to compete in my first triathlon of the season---the Door County Half-Ironman. It's one of my favorite races, primarily because of its great location along Lake Michigan (there's few places in the world I'd rather spend a summer weekend), but also because ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/07/snapshots-from-door-county/ One thing I've realized as I've grown older is that it becomes increasingly difficult to keep in touch with friends from high school and college. Of my five closest friends from high school, two friends live in Chicago, one in Arizona, one in California, and one Seattle. And everyone's really ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/07/bachelorette-weekend-extravganza/ [gallery order="DESC"] Early last month, a few friends a I celebrated my friend Kim's birthday with a festive dinner party. It's become somewhat of an annual tradition...my best friend and I cook dinner for Kim and I bake an elaborate cake. Last year, I made a Malt Ball Cake. This year, ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/07/kims-sweet-and-salty-cake/ I apologize to those of you who are most interested in reading the next installment of my adventures from WS 100...but I need a break. And I also need a chance to catch up on a few other posts before they become completely irrelevant. So I promise to resume coverage ... http://www.madcitygirl.com/2010/07/aquathon-series/