Running in Rain, not gonna do it
It rained for the 2014 Wine and Dine, it rained during all my long runs for Dopey 2015 and at Dopey, and then it rained for like 3/4 of my races in 2015, including Marathon du Medoc. I am over rain. I'm not running in rain this year. But I live in Seattle you say....
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Running for Noah’s Light Foundation
As part of my returning to my roots in 2016, I said I was going to race more for charity. Well, I haven't decided on a Team Challenge run yet for CCFA, but I am raising money for Noah's Light Foundation as part of my Star Wars Darkside Challenge in April. I was...
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#TuesdaysontheRun Bizarre Race Dreams
Tuesdays on the Run hosted by No-Guilt Life, MCM Momma, and Marcia's Healthy Slice is all about race dreams today. Stop on by the LinkUp and read everyone's crazy race dreams. I have very vivid dreams, many of which are long dystopian sagas that if I bothered to write...
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Sunday Sad Day
Yesterday morning, while so many of my friends were celebrating an amazing accomplishment with the final race of Dopey, I was at the vet with Le Mops. What had started three weeks ago as an ear infection had suddenly turned quite serious, he woke up unable to walk....
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2016 Running Focus
It's January and I'm already writing this. It took a while in 2016, to say the least. I don't set goals, choosing instead to live with intent and meaning, but I do shift my focus each year as far as running is concerned. Here I go: what will I be focusing on with my...
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I’m excited about Coachella even if the lineup is blah
This week, as most of my carefully curated online feed is all a buzz with runDisney races and news, I still have a few hold overs breaking down the Coachella 2016 lineup. I am always more excited about Coachella than a race. I am always more excited about Coachella...
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Meet FitFam
So in the middle of all the crazy that was my November, something super exciting happened: Gametiime morphed into FitFam and launched its first two events! And, drumroll please, I have signed on to promote the mission as an Ambassador. Achieve your impossible. FitFam...
read moreLive to Run Another Day
Why being an Ambassador helped me decide not to run the Seattle Marathon. This year has been a serious of unfortunate events, and they haven't stopped yet. I didn't run the Seattle Marathon. It broke my heart a little. So after training all year through a number of...
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Where is Kristie today?
I'll answer the main question first: Disneyland! Where was I yesterday: San Diego. On Monday: Disneyworld. The week before: New York. It's been a non-stop whirlwind of crazy travel, running, weather, food, wine, tequila, and fun! Before y'all rush over to break into...
read moreBreaking all the Rules
I am bad with rules. One of the many reasons why running has stuck longer than any other "sport" for me. I am also not one for unnecessary effort, and with running I only let myself down, so I only have to put the amount of effort in that I want to right at that...
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Tuesdays on the Run: All will be dark
I'm a night runner. Running in the morning is the worst thing on earth, but come 6 p.m. or 8 or especially 10 and I'm ready to run! Tuesdays on the run hostess with mostest Patty from No Guilt Life is not a night runner. She's the first to admit how much she hates it....
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Running in the cold…
On Saturday, I ran my favorite trail: East Lake Sammamish in Redmond, starting from the edge of Marymoor Park. This is significant because this section of the trail had been closed for a while and reopened recently. As I made my way (slowly) through the trees, I...
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#FF Follow Friday: Handana
A recent #runchat Twitter question revolved around keeping sweat out of your eyes while running, and I was shocked more people didn't know about my favorite running addition: Handana. You'll often hear me refer to it as my sweaty hand, around mile 10 when I can't...
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Jules Verne
When we arrived a bit early at the Eiffel Tower (la tour d'eiffel--I have such a hard time saying it in English) for our 1:30 Jules Verne lunch, the day had already not gone as planned. It wasn't raining, but so much running around to stay ahead of the rain the last...
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Tuesdays on the Run: On Being Inspiration
While No Guilt Life is helping inspire me to write more, today's Tuesdays on the Run topic is one of those bizarre ones: Inspiring others to run. My blog probably isn't inspiring very many people to run, but I do have a few friends who have told me that I inspire...
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Seattle Marathon Prices go up TOMORROW!
I'm breaking from my normal routine to let you know that prices for the Seattle Marathon are going up tomorrow. So this is your last chance to register at the amazingly low, low price of $125 for the full or $95 for the half. Register now, don't wait! As an ambassador...
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What Balance? Life happens…
The Tuesdays on the Run topic from the lovely ladies at No Guilt Life, Mama's Healthy Slice, and MCM Mama Runs is balancing work/life/running....which is something that has been on my mind quite a bit lately. Indulge me while my wanders onto this page....
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Still coughing
I'm still coughing. Since June. Yes I've been to the doctor. This pug photo has nothing to do with my coughing, but he looks so concerned.
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