Please welcome guest author Don Montouri. Don has been the race director of the Capitol Hill Classic 10K for several years. –MHC ___________ On May 15, when the last runner crosses the finish line of the Capitol Hill Classic 10k, a 32-year-old Hill tradition could come to an end. This could very well be the […]
It cannot be said enough: I hate what my neighborhood can become after 5pm, when people come from Maryland, Virginia and other areas of D.C., to enjoy the offerings on H Street. I say “can,” because on most nights all is well; on most nights I am able to find a parking spot, and I […]
Every spring I am so excited for this lovely weather, and I leave my window open at night to enjoy the cool breeze, only to wake up in the morning to the cruel reminder that spring pollen in DC is freakin’ brutal. How is it that after growing up here, my body still can’t deal […]
Yesterday, Congressional Cemetery held its inaugural Dead Man’s Run 5k, which snaked around the historic cemetery starting at 8AM on Mother’s Day. There was a great field: estimates at race time were that 375 women and 370 men registered for the event. I hung out around the start/finish line to bring the highlights below, and […]
Good morning everyone. I do so hope you enjoyed the lovelygorgeousperfect weekend. A weekend where the nosy were allowed to peep into the homes of complete strangers, cemeteries were for running in and mothers were fêted (or grumbled about.) I drove on past Lincoln Park on Sunday afternoon and one would have thought there was […]