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• No More Wet T-Shirt Contests

  

  I did my last longer run this past weekend (10 miles) before my ultimate long run of 26.2 miles in 4 days. I read today in my “Running with the Mind of... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What I Got For Mother’s Day & A Question For You

  

  Mother’s Day started with eggs benedict and chocolate chip pancakes and ended with steak, chardonnay and the season finale of Survivor, so basically all of my... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Do You Want Cheese With That?

  

  Please tell me I am not the only one that says and does stupid things. Like, REALLY stupid things. Yes, I’ve always been this way, but I think it is getting... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I See London, I See France

  

  This week I have been really busy with Heidi, my new child. Don’t even pretend she isn’t ridiculously gorgeous You all weren’t kidding about the hair. I find... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Guess Who Moved In?

  

  Meet Heidi. She is a three year old Golden Retriever. 78 pounds of hair and affection. For the past two weeks we’ve been working with the Retriever Rescue of... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 12 Ways To Not Sweat The Small Stuff With Your Running

  

  I have long been a fan of the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (DSTSS) books, mostly because I feel I need constant reminders to let things go that don’t ultimatel... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 7 Tips to Make Your Long Run Easier

  

  I ran my second 20 miler of this training cycle yesterday. I am not sure what is so funny, but maybe I was just giddy, relieved, delirious to be done. We all... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Call Me Easy, But I Liked This

  

  Sometimes we can learn things in the oddest of places. From a greeting card (have you seen the ones about STDS?), from the quote on someone’s t-shirt (“I Like t... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Cover Your A$$

  

  I got to mile 15 of my 16 miler yesterday and was SAVED because this song came on (I have to remember to put it towards the end of my marathon play list).... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 5 Ways For Runners To Cope Right Now

  

  I know I’ve been silent since Monday. I haven’t even tried to sit down to write. I can’t muster up the energy to talk about my training or to do a product revie... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Finish Line

  

  By now you all know what happened in Boston today. How many times have we all run races with our loved ones waiting for us at the finish line? It never once... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Surviving 20 Miles. Good Thing I Didn’t Ship My Pants

  

  Why in the hell I selected this route for my 20 miler I’m not sure. Almost 900 feet of elevation gain. As if 20 miles is not enough, I thought I’d throw in a fe... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Passing On Nuggets of Wisdom (or at Least Trying To)

  

  Tomorrow I do my first 20-miler of this training cycle. I haven’t run 20 miles all at one time since the Boston Marathon almost exactly two years ago. I don’t... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Follow-Up Sleep Number Bed Review (i10 Model)

  

  You may remember that back in October I did a review on a Sleep Number Bed – the i10 Model. I was given the bed to review after doing a post about the impact... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 5 Reasons Your Run Might Have Sucked Today

  

  Not all runs are created equal. You could have gone out yesterday for six miles and felt like a stud – strong, swift, light. Then you could have gone out of... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Time I Did the Aztec Two-Step

  

  Ocean Coral and Turquesa, Puerto Moreles, Mexico Mexico was great, thanks for asking. You probably didn’t even know I was gone. Which breaks my heart. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• When I Grow Up I’m Going to Be Laid Back (and Run the 100 Meter Dash)

  

  You know how occasionally you have one of those long runs where everything falls into place? No muscles, tendons or bones hurt. Your turnover is swift, steady... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Those Are Just Foot Coffins

  Last year Ken and I went to some meet and greet in Boulder for outdoor enthusiasts. I spent two hours drinking beer and trying to make conversation with really... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I’m Not Wearing Pants

  

  If you have been reading this blog for a while, then you know I am sucker for inspiration. I’ll take it where I can get it. I will even take it form of bumper... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Stupid Runner’s Feet

  

  After my 18 mile run today (you can tell me to shut up about my running if you want, or you could just not read), I cleaned myself up (think: hot bath with Epso... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 ATHLETICS, FITNESS