Big news, ladies!!  Forget Milan, Paris, or New York.  Fashion Week lands in Princeton this very week!

Head down to Palmer Square for trunk shows. giveaways, raffles and more.  The promotions will last through Sunday, October 14th, and the week culminates with a Fashion Show at the Nassau Inn on Sunday from 1-3 pm.  It’s free!!  Come and see the latest styles in Career, Weekend, and Evening Wear.

While you are there, support Dress for Success.  Bring gently used suits and business attire to the Fashion Show to be donated to those in need.  Strap on your Manolos - it’s time to get fabulous!

For more information about Fashion Week and Dress for Success, visit the Palmer Square website.  I will fill you in on all the juicy gossip after the show on Sunday!

Well my friends, the Tewksbury 5 Miler this morning was everything I thought it would be… and more!!  The small crowd was a good and generous crowd.  The morning started with a one-mile fun run, followed by the big show: five miles split between cross country terrain and country paved roads.

The first mile absolutely flew by, although it was nearly all uphill.  The second mile leveled out a bit and I was shocked when I turned the corner to mile three and saw seven or eight cows staring at me over a fence.  That wasn’t the only surprise mile three had to offer: this section was all uphill and it was a hard hill to climb.  I had to walk it, I’m too lazy!  Miles four and five were mostly downhill, however, we traversed two small pedestrian bridges and an area comprised of mostly tree roots and rocks.  Runners had to really watch where they were going!

Now, for the results:  The overall winner, Dominick Grillo, finished in 29 minutes and 25 seconds and actually returned and ran the last quarter mile alongside yours truly.  For the ladies, it was Heather Gracie-Petty that took home the gold with a time of 34 minutes and 4 seconds.  As for me, I finished second in my age group… but don’t be too proud: there were only two women in my age group!!  That’s a little secret we can keep amongst ourselves!

Tomorrow morning is the Tewksbury 5 Miler race. Tewksbury is a bit of a drive to get to from the Greater Princeton area, but if you are a runner, it might just be worth the trip!

Why?

Two things – they give away long-sleeved cotton tee-shirts. Us runners LOVE tee-shirts and the thought of a long-sleeve one makes me giddy! Also, there is a good amount of participants but it’s not very competitive. If you are a decent runner, there is a chance you could place and win a prize!

The start of the race is at the Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury (Route 512, Hunterdon County). Registration tomorrow morning, Sunday October 7th, starts at 8:30 am. The one-mile fun run will start at 9:30 am and is $20 for day of registration. The five-mile race is $25 to register and will begin at 10:00 am.

The Tewksbury 5 Miler is organized by the First Aid and Rescue Squad. Post-race festivities include food, drinks, music and the award ceremony. I plan on going, if I can wake myself up early enough! Get more info by checking out their website. Check back at the blog tomorrow to see how it went!!

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