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WELCOME TO SONYA'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
~ All the Latest & Greatest in RVA ~
Welcome to my food and lifestyle blog, a place for you to learn more about me and explore food + things to do in Richmond, VA. Sonya's Food For Thought has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with you all while supporting my local community. Read on, and enjoy!
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Running For Papa: The Day My Grandfather Made Richmond Marathon History
Saturday was one of the most memorable days of my life—my family and I had the honor of watching my 87-year-old grandfather complete 26.2...
Sonya Feeser
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Fall Foliage & 8k Memories: Capturing Autumn In Richmond
Mesmerized by all the fall leaves lately! 😍🍁🍂 The five pics below are from the @sportsbackers Richmond 8k that I did with my mom. ❤️...
Sonya Feeser
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New Year, Old Memories
Still reminiscing and reflecting on one of my favorite Richmond memories of 2022…running the Richmond Marathon! 🥳🏃🏽♀️🏅 Running a...
Sonya Feeser
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The End Of The Beginning: Sports Backers Richmond Marathon Training Team
Today was bittersweet in that it marked my last group training run with @sbmtt before the @sportsbackers Richmond Marathon on November...
Sonya Feeser
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My New Favorite RVA Running Race: Run Richmond 16.19
Throwback to Run Richmond 16.19 I did a couple weekends ago! 🏃🏽♀️ This 16.19 K (10.06 mile) run organized by @dhf_org, @sportsbackers,...
Sonya Feeser
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Ashland Half Marathon 2022
13.1 ‘cause I’m only HALF crazy (but also because it’s halfway to marathon day)! 🤪 Last weekend, I ran the Ashland Half Marathon aka...
Sonya Feeser
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Riverrock 2022 Was One For The Books!
Throwback to Riverrock a couple weekends ago and celebrating sports, music, & river life in RVA! 🏃🏽♀️🎶🌅 I can't believe this was my...
Sonya Feeser
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Get Your Holiday Cheer On At Kings Dominion's Fourth Annual WinterFest
Looking for weekend plans?! ☃️🎢🎄 WinterFest at Kings Dominion is the ONE place in central VA where you can check off ALL your holiday...
Sonya Feeser
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Let's Make Small Business Saturday A Weekly Thing
Who you support today determines who is around tomorrow, and this week is Small Business Saturday, so I wanted to share some of my FAVES...
Sonya Feeser
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America's Friendliest Marathon Is On My Bucket List For 2022, HBU?
Late to posting, but I did a thing last weekend 😁🏃🏽♀️🏅 This was my second time completing the Richmond half marathon and my first...
Sonya Feeser
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Maiden Motion: A Local, Woman-Owned Studio For Dance, Barre, And Bounce Classes
Next Small Business Sunday Shoutout goes to Maiden Motion, and today also happens to be the studio’s 2 year anniversary! 🥳💜 I first...
Sonya Feeser
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Central VA: Relaxing Two-Person Kayak Tours On The James River Waterways
It’s Small Business Sunday and today’s shoutout is going to Tandem Adventures! 🛶🌅 This NEW mother-and-son-owned local business is...
Sonya Feeser
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South Bethany Beach, DE: Sunrise Beach Yoga For The Win
Sunrise yoga on the beach is >>> 😍🧘🏽♀️🌅 While in South Bethany Beach, DE the past week, I went to my first beach yoga class! It was...
Sonya Feeser
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BollyX at Richmond Ballet Is The Fitness Class You Never Knew You Needed
Looking for a safe and fun way to stay in shape and lose the ‘Quarantine 15’ weight? 🙈💪 I’ve been going to Richmond Ballet’s new BollyX...
Sonya Feeser
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Shenandoah National Park, VA: The Best Views Come After The Hardest Climbs
Took advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday and checked out the fall foliage at Shenandoah National Park! 🍁🍂🏞 I got there around...
Sonya Feeser
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Waterfront RVA: Your Key To Richmond's Urban Oasis
Living and loving the SUP life! 🏄🏽♀️🌊🏙 Yesterday, I went paddle boarding for my FIRST time on the James River. 🤩 The weather was...
Sonya Feeser
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Keep Calm And Climb On
Felt so good to climb again after almost 6 months off! 🧗🏽♀️ A friend with a Peak Experiences membership invited me to come as their...
Sonya Feeser
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Still Waters Run Deep at the Floodwall
I didn’t even realize I caught the river on a still day until someone pointed it out to me. Thought the reflection of the city on the...
Sonya Feeser
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Make Running Fun!
I am officially signed up for the 2020 Monument Avenue 10K on Saturday, March 28th! ☺️🏃🏽♀️ Last year I walked/jogged it with my mom,...
Sonya Feeser
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Climbing On Up
I have lately been getting into rock climbing, and today I was officially belay certified! 🧗🏽♀️ I don’t really enjoy lifting weights...
Sonya Feeser
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