So it begins…
It's August 1. And I went for a run. Sort of. I ran 1 minute and walked 1 minute, for three miles or so. It was okay. Weight: 148.8 Pace: 14:20 Pain: Minimal Days to Polar Night 1/2: 154 Days to next Race: 8 It can only get better. Over the last few weeks, I have not...
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Itching to move
I may not like running, but I know when I'm behind in training. I did two 3 mile walks (with a zoo visit in between) on Sunday. The all walking 3-miles was actually faster than the I'll run a little and see how I feel 3 miles. Tomorrow I aim for five (walking again)!...
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Another Music Festival
It's not Coachella, but the Capitol Hill Block Party has a couple tricks up its sleeves.
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First Margarita
First post-surgery Margarita. Surprised I held out this long!
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Refuse to Abuse 5k
Artboy and I walked with our friend (and pug breeder) Caroline. I missed this race last year, but managed to register this year and will be back year after year. Walking through Safeco was pretty cool, even if it was warmer than expected in the garage and...
read moreTMI: Running and Dermoids
This is one of those TMI posts that I normally complain about. I really do feel that people put too much of themselves out there, either on purpose or because they don't understand privacy setting on Facebook (or understand Twitter really is public). I am posting this...
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Lenore
Just sharing my new pug puppy.
read moreA little etiquette rant
I read and hear a lot of runners giving Galloway (run/walk interval) method users advice about how to respect runners. Don't jolt to a walk in front of a runner (or even a fast walker), don't walk more than two abreast, don't do this, or that. There is only so much a...
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Post-Surgery Pug Love
Vegas Strip at Night 2013, Here I Come!!!
I tripped and registered for the Strip at Night already! What?!? That's right, another year of fundraising and running and rockin' out on the strip! DONATE NOW : http://www.active.com/donate/vegasNWS13/kristie My mom still needs a cure. She still feels like a lab rat....
read moreGoodbye Aliens
Tomorrow is the day. I have to check in at the hospital bright and early at 6 a.m. so I won't be able to post my farewell then. Let me tell you tho, it's been fun. Feeling like someone is stabbing me on a regular basis and getting short of breath and exhausted just...
read moreCan I “run” any slower?
I don't think I can. .
read moreStop trying to guilt me out of coffee
I wish people would stop telling me that all I have to do is give up my daily Starbucks and use the money to pay for some overpriced something or other. First off, I very rarely complain about the price of anything, nor would I use the price as an excuse not to get...
read moreMy little aliens…
Since October, I have been in pain. My bowels have been very angry at me. I'm always, always tired. Running had been hard--all the training and no improvement. It's been a rough few months. Granted, I wait until after my races and then after my Chewie passed to go to...
read moreRacewalking
Way back on May 17-19, I participated in a Racewalking clinic with Coach Dave McGovern. I went in pretty much a blank slate and came out with a new understanding of Race Walking Technique and just how hard it really is, but also how fun it can be. I knew I needed to...
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Duvall Double
I didn't set expectations for the Duvall Double, but I set a couple goals. I wanted to be around 12ish minute pace for the half on Saturday and around a 13 minute pace on the insanely hilly 10k. Yes, those are slow goals to have. I'm just four weeks into my season,...
read moreTurning 36….
Everyone who knows me knows that I celebrate my 21st birthday every May, spending Memorial Day weekend partying like I can drink for the first time. It's not because I'm embarrassed by my age, or I don't want people to know how old I am, but because 21 is he last year...
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