These are my words

mostly about food and running

Running in the Rain

Oct 19, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge

Yesterday I really didn't want to run. With six miles on the calendar and no energy, I stared at my computer for quite a while procrastinating. Decided six was the magic number and ate a snack before I headed out. The rain started at about 6:05 p.m. I ran on. The rain...

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Training at Disneyland

Oct 10, 2012 | Running

So I didn't really do much training at Disneyland. It was hot. The indoor gym was hot. I ran maybe three miles. But I did walk over 10 hours each day! And eat corn.

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11 Miles Under the Belt

Oct 2, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge

This season has been hard. I won't lie, I have barely been running on my "runs". It's been hot, my arm goes numb right around the surgery scar, I've been dehydrated--I have a thousand excuses. I kept going out there and doing the miles, but I haven't felt good about...

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Pro-Tip: Cornstarch is stinky

Oct 1, 2012 | Running

Vivobarefoot  just made another $250 off me. My beloved Evo II were covered in colored cornstarch at the CMY5K. Not a big deal. But after my next run, I noticed a stench. I cleaned them, I sprayed them, I tried to save them. Nothing. They stink. They made me stink....

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Email Update 9/26

Sep 26, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge

Happy Wednesday, It's been a while since a training and fundraising update, as I'm trying not to bombard you with my pleas for donation (http://www.active.com/donate/seaLV12/kmacris) or for support. My iPhone 5 has kindly integrated my address books, so hopefully this...

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gasping for air

Sep 24, 2012 | Running

I think I would enjoy running more if I didn't have to train. If I could just do various races and events constantly. They are fun. I enjoy that. I really don't like this running around training thing. Of course, if I keep training, then it wouldn't be so hard and I...

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DONATE NOW!

Sep 19, 2012 | Team Challenge

Donate Now This is my official Team Challenge CCFA Active.com donation page. It's easy to donate online and your donation will be totally tax-deductible. If you want to donate with cash or check, please e-mail me. Thank you for your support!...

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Sep 17, 2012 | Running

This handy little map and overlay is a bit off. It says I can walk to the Ballard Station Public House in just over 10 minutes. I tracked it the other day, the overlay is about a mile off.

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Hot Hot Heat

Sep 17, 2012 | Running

Two things happened yesterday, which may or may not be related. 1) I discovered that at some point I purchased a Hot Hot Heat ep from my iPhone. It says right there in the iTunes cloud that it was purchased from MY phone. Hmmmm. 2) I tried to run 9.5 miles in...

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Music

Sep 14, 2012 | Running

It really is all about the music. I started this season with a new training program that focused on run/walk intervals. My arm still gets a little tender being bent for long periods, so I'm keeping the run intervals short so I can stay out longer. The new program came...

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That’s 11 years….

Sep 11, 2012 | Thought

If you type my name into Google, you may come up with a couple articles I wrote about the tenth anniversary of 9/11, but that's not what this 11 year celebration is all about. See 1o years and 364 days ago, I had an appointment scheduled as a recheck on my cancer...

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How’s that training going?

Sep 10, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge

You've all heard me say it a million times--I hate running. Has that changed this season? Nope, not really. But am doing it? Yup, I am. Last December, I ran 13.1 miles. Did that change my mind at all? I loved running with my teammates. I loved the lights of the strip....

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Team Challenge Fundraising Kickoff

Aug 14, 2012 | Team Challenge

Kickoff for the Vegas Team Challenge Season is just 10 days away, but I’ve already started fundraising, getting a head start as I have a very long way to go. On December 2, 2012, I will be running with the Northwest Chapter of Team Challenge in the Las Vegas Rock n...

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