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Mental Problems
I am the first to admit I have mental problems. Nothing that’s professionally medicated or commit-able or harm-to-self-and-others type of mental problems, just your typical, run of the mill,...
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Non-Running Friends
I have several friends that do not run and happily display their 0.0 with pride. That’s fine and all, I have nothing against the non-runners in my life, but I’ve found that non-runners are vehement...
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Virtually Running
For the last 3 years, our family has participated in a local turkey trot (Hubby actually runs it, I don’t- he only does 2 races a year, so I let him have that one… boo..) but this year, Hubby put off...
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Meatless Monday: #elf4health
Yesterday I was super duper hungover, and I… oh, wait… that’s a HORRIBLE way to start a post that has the word “health” in the title! Geesh! Oh well… Anyhoo, as I was saying, I was basically laying...
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Gifts Ideas for Any This Runner
I’ve been good! I swear!!! Yes, it’s that time of year again and I am positive that you have been suffering through the holiday email and snail mail barrage just like me: SHOP, BUY, SHOP, BUY!!! I...
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One Week Streak
Highlights from week 1! (Yes, I ran in a cemetery- very peaceful!) Last week, I decided to join the Runner’s World holiday streak, pledging (just mentally, of course, not in blood or anything like...
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I Resolve NOTHING
9 days into the new year, pressure of the holidays over, home after a brief vacation to our cabin, kids back in school, and I can settle back into my “normal” routine and FINALLY find some quiet time...
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Meatless Monday: Jurek Style
While on a brief trip to our cabin a couple weeks ago, I finally got further into ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek‘s recent book, Eat And Run, in which he touts his vegan diet as the key to his success in...
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Today’s Reason: The Long Run
I was out with a friend for dinner last night and she asked me, “How did you figure out you loved running?” And I really had to pause to think about that… I told her it all began for me 6 years ago...
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Technical Difficulties
If you can relate to the above picture, then you know what kind of “technical difficulties” I’m referring to: running clothes. They are EVERYWHERE and it’s becoming quite an issue for me, my closet,...
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Friday Favorites: Places I Run
My favorite running views! 2 blog posts in 2 days?!?!?! I know, it’s a miracle! Well, today is the the 3rd day in a row I’ve been stuck at home with my sick daughter- poor little thing! So, I figure,...
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Friday Favorites: Races
My first race ever was in April 2009 and to date, I have run close to 50 different races- wow, that seems like a lot to me! I don’t like to repeat race courses and I really want to try them all (at...
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Full of Half Excuses
On Sunday I ran the Santa Cruz half marathon and even though this was my 11th half, YET AGAIN things didn’t go as well as I had hoped. I plan to write a recap for that race, of course, but I just...
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Today’s Reason: Boston
As soon as I woke up on Monday morning, I started up my lap top, placed it on the stove in my kitchen, and began making my kids their school lunches while I watched the Boston Marathon. The elites were...
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Race Recap: Santa Cruz Half Marathon
Yes, I realize that this race was 4 weeks ago. I also ran the inaugural Nike DC half marathon since then and am really anxious to write that one up as it was so, so, SO much fun but my brain won’t let...
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Mother’s Day Giveaway!
How I love my precious family- this is what it’s all about! I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day- I had such a fantastic day relaxing and spending time with my wonderful hubby and gorgeous...
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Race Recap: Nike Women’s Half Marathon, DC
If you know me and/or if you read this blog, you know that I was honored to be chosen as a mentor for my 5th season with Team in Training and decided to fund raise for the inaugural Nike Women’s Half...
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Weighty Issues
I should probably write the recap for my last race (and I will, I promise!) but today I prefer to discuss something that has been on my mind a great deal lately with PRs seemingly out of reach and...
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Vacation “Plans”
Cheers to summertime! I just returned from three wonderful weeks at our cabin in Pinecrest. We go every summer and every summer, I plan out my health and fitness goals in advance and make sure to pack...
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Today’s Reason: The Movies
Run, Forrest, Run! There’s something kinda strange about me and if you know me in real life, I think you would agree- when I find something I really like, I don’t easily let go and even start to...
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