Suzanne Allaire

About Suzanne Allaire

A Philly transplant with a do all of the things all of the time mentality (finally). I fancy the word yes and I’ll try anything twice. I run this city because my feet are reliable. Catch me if you can…on Twitter (@fiammetta_em.)

We’ve all been affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon

While I was nowhere near the marathon yesterday, I know many who were. I think I can speak for everyone by saying that all of us have been affected by this tragedy.

It’s here! It’s here! The first, full-blown warm week of the year

I couldn’t be happier about this warm weather. Well, except for this extra “winter weight” out there shuffling around, including myself.

Runnerve13: I capped off the week with a chilly Philly Phillies 5K

I love few things more than the warm weather: family, running, baseball are also up there on my “love list.” So I certainly wasn’t going to miss out on a trip to sunny Clearwater with my guy and his family for a couple days of soaking in rays and getting a jumpstart on the 2013 Phillies season.

Sign up for the Rock’n ‘Roll half marathon today, and receive a discount

Today, for one day only, The Rock‘n’Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon is offering a $13 discount with the code LUCKY13. That’s a lot of 13’s: it is the 13th day of the month and I’m registering to run 13.1 miles in my overall quest to run 13 races in 2013.

Runnerve13: A cold weather 10K challenged me

While the chanting of “spring is almost here” kept me off the dreaded treadmill, the sense of spring I was feeling also duped me into signing up for my third of 13 races in 2013.

I hate treadmills, so thankfully, it’s almost spring

Spring is in the air in Philadelphia. OK, not really, but it was a wee bit warmer this past weekend and there are of course running reasons why this matters to me.

I’m always running, and I love it

It may not be a run that is the key for you, but I’ll bet if you take some me time to find out what it is and you make it happen, you will thank yourself later!

Runnerve13: I felt the love during a 5k at the Navy Yard last weekend

In the interest of running 13 races in 2013, I found a different kind of race, and it negated my “all about me” mentality. Teams of two running in opposite directions for a couple laps around The Navy Yard.

Baby it’s cold outside, and I don’t like to run in the cold

I am often tempted to use the cold weather as a reason to not workout, but that isn’t going to make me any warmer, or fitter for that matter. So, I began my search for ways to take my workout indoors and still be enjoyable. What I found was an awesome alternative.

Best way to explore a new place is to get up, get out, get on your feet

As I see it, you’re more likely to notice nuances and intricacies one may otherwise overlook if you explore a new city on foot.