Tag Archives: Napa to Sonoma

The Coveted Cork Award

Recently I was hospitalized for yet another new (new to me, at least) Crohn’s-related side effect — in this case a nasty blood infection. Unlike most of my Crohn’s issues over the last several years, this wasn’t something I could … Read the rest of this entry

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An open letter and request for help

Dear friends and family members, I’m writing to you today because I have undertaken a major personal challenge and I need your help. I will complete the 13.1-mile Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 17 as part of CCFA’s … Read the rest of this entry

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Running Napa to Sonoma in 2011

This July 17, I will run my fifth half marathon as part of the Team Challenge fundraising program. And it also will be my second time running the Napa to Sonoma race through wine country.1 What is Team Challenge and … Read the rest of this entry

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Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon Wrapup

I finished. That is the kindest thing that can be said about my actual run in the 2009 Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. My goal was to finish the race in under three hours — in reality, my … Read the rest of this entry

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Running with the stars in Napa

I’ve just heard that Bob Van Dillen, meteorologist on “Morning Express with Robin Meade” which airs weekdays on CNN’s HLN channel, will be running with us (Team Challenge1) in the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on July 19. Van Dillen … Read the rest of this entry

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