Healthy Kids Running Series: Spring 2015 - Race 2 (of 5)

Race #2 (of 5)


Another great effort by Chris.

and another last place finish for Nathan, who seems to be enjoying it.  Love it!

"Justified" series finale

"Justified" series finale

Grantland's article on "Justified" finale.

While watching the final season of "Sons of Anarchy," I kept seeing all the ads for the final season of Justified.  I decided to give it a shot and binge watch it.  Well, it took me 9 days to watch 5 seasons and get caught up to the beginning of season 6.

I was always a fan of Timothy Olpyhant, so I figured the show has to be half decent just because he is in it.  But I really didn't know much about Walton Goggins, execpt what I saw on "Sons of Anarchy," where he played a transgender escort named Venus.  Venus was one of the most memorable characters in television history.  Well, Walton was unbelievable as Boyd Crowder.  He was such a great bad guy.

So the finale was tonight, and it was the best finale I had ever seen.  It wrapped everything up so well, without being over the top.  I have to give the writers a lot of credit.  It could have been a little more exciting, but it would have been cheezy if it had been.

I can honestly say, "Justified" was the most underrated show I have ever seen.

Healthy Kids Running Series: Spring 2015 - Race 1 (of 5)

Healthy Kids Running Series: Spring 2015   -   Race 1 (of 5)
Rustin High School


Back for our 3rd season of HKRS.  Chris is running in the K-1st graders division (1/4 mile).  Nathan is running the 2-3rd graders division (1/2 mile). 

Chris completed his first race, and won it. 

and Nathan completed his race, with a nice last place finish.....but take a wild guess who had more fun.

Good start to the series

Hot Chocolate 15k - Philadelphia

Hot Chocolate 15k - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA


They have a 15k and 5k course, that start at different times.  The 15k course takes you down MLK and back to finish in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum.  The course is nothing special, and I have run it many times before.  However, this was by far the most organized race I have ever been a part of.  When you get to the expo to pick up your bib....they just grab a number (any number), and print out a label with your info on it to put it on the bib.  So much more efficient to do it this way.  Also, they had photographers at the end to take your picture (for free, no charge) as you cross the finish line.  Not only that, but they actually have a camera to show a video of you crossing too.  (First time I had ever seen that).  On top of everything else, they had an awesome finisher's medal, and a really cool hot chocolate bowl, filled with hot chocolate and marshmallows at the finish.  Along with the cool sweatshirt/vest we got for the run, by far the best SWAG ever.

Finish Line

Crossing the Finish Line

Finisher Medal

Hot Chocolate Mug

race bib

Insectarium

04.02.15
Hot Chocolate 15k Expo
PA Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA


The boys had the day off from school today.  I had to go down to the Hot Chocolate 15k Expo in center city to pick up my packet.  I thought I would take the boys to that, and then do a trip afterwards to somewhere fun.

Afterwards, we took a trip to the INSECTARIUM.  What a blast this was.  We had the whole place to ourselves, including a private tour (since nobody else was there).  The boys got to pet a tarantula and a scorpion, which was pretty cool.  A great experience, and would recommend this place to anyone.

Slideshow of today's events