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• If We Were Having Coffee...(aka Confession Time Minus the Priest)

  

  Who am I kidding? I'd prefer we were having a cocktail. But, for the sake of boring Dry January (which I tried and failed at), lets stick to coffee (just in cas... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2019 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Time I Got Kidnapped

  

  Okay, duh, I didn't really get kidnapped (who does that?), but I needed an excuse for not blogging since November 10. And, let's be honest, I need the click bai... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Tonight, I Sleep On A Plane

  

  We are off to Chiang Mai, Thailand tonight to visit Sam, elephants, temples, Pad Thai, Chang beer and humidity. I can't wait! If you want to follow... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Getting Older Can Make You Slow(er) AF, But Does It Have To?

  

  For the past two to three years (well, since I turned 50), I've become a slower runner. Shocker. Any one else? Raise your hand if you can relate. I can't blame... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Running, You've Ruined Me

  

  You know how when you've been in first class on an airplane (this has only happened to me once on our honey moon to Greece when we begged the TWA person to... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Why I Might Re-Name This Blog

  

  Well, not really, but it does occur to me it would be á propos to rename it Toothless Runner or Running With a Flipper given the current circumstances. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Key to Happiness and Guess Where I'm Going? (hint: It's 8,241 Miles Away)

  

  The theme for this month (okay, well it's almost next month, so the theme for next month) is... LETTING GO Yeah, so damn cliche. But, it is truly the key to lif... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Coffee Date (With a Side of Alcohol)

  

  If we were having coffee there would be many things I would want to share with you. Probably the most fascinating things you've ever heard. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Long Road Back from Injury: Frustrating as Hell!

  

  I must have been high or something because when I was given the "go ahead" to run for 2 minutes at a time (2 minutes run/2 minutes walk for 16 minutes and... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay - Did I Run It?

  

  I know you all have been holding your breath wondering if I was able to run the Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay. The relay kicked off almost two months to the da... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Flight From Hell and I'm Running!! (sort Of)

  

  It seems like everyone has a nightmare flying story. It may not be as bad as being sucked out of a window or landing on the Hudson, but chances are you've got... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• My New Boyfriend and Current Running Status

  

  Long time, no blogging. Well, still not running over here. Turns out the PT wants me to be able to do single leg squats on my "bad leg" for two minutes before... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 16 Reasons I LOVE Being Injured

  

  Hi, my name is Beth and it has been 24 days since my last run. (Injury details HERE and HERE) That's pretty crazy for this girl who never goes a day or two... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Runner DOWN and 4 Words NOT To Say to Someone Going Through a Hard Time

  

  I won't bore you with all the nitty gritty details of this injury. Oh, hell, maybe I will. Because if you are injured you know misery loves company. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• F*ck! I Fell and Tore My Hamstring. Now What?

  

  I guess I'm ready to tell you this. But it pains me! I am so pissed off and in the throes of a pity party. Just last week I was telling you how swimmingly... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 50k Training: What I'm Wearing, Eating and Running

  

  I'm sitting here eating cheese and yawning. What are you doing? I haven't talked about my training much for this 50k (32 miles) on June 2, but just because I... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 4 Epic and Hilarious Fails I've Had While Running

  

  Just because I've never (Yet! There is always time for that in the future! Yay!) DNF'd (Did Not Finish could also be Did Not Fart) in a race, does not mean I... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Stop Being a Pussy! The Art of Suffering and Why It's Good For Runners

  

  I've been thinking a lot about the concept of discomfort lately. Somewhere along the line, most of us got it into our heads that it is wrong to be uncomfortable. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Chasing the Fast Girl - My Interview with Suzy Favor Hamilton

  

  Back in 2015, like lots of you, I picked up the book Fast Girl by Suzy Favor Hamilton. I didn't know about Suzy's running history much except that she was an... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Came, I Swam, I Almost Threw Up - Nevis to St. Kitts Channel Swim Race Report...

  

  On Sunday I completed my first island to island swim in the West Indies, specifically from the island of Nevis to the island of St. Kitts (the Nevis to St. Kitt... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2018 ATHLETICS, FITNESS