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The Run Must Go On
There are some mornings when the stars align and you have that perfect run… This morning was not one of them! It’s not that it didn’t have the making to be a good run. We had a delicious and carb...
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Running for St. Jude
Dear Friends and Family, I did it again! I signed up to run the Chicago Marathon and on October 13, I will be sporting my St. Jude Heroes jersey and taking on 26.2 miles in support of this incredible...
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Running Fuel and August Goals
I had the most delicious Monday night Birthday dinner! No pictures to post because the BOY and I were too busy sharing a fantastic bottle of red wine : ) but I decided to sleep in Tuesday morning....
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I should have Learned My Lesson
You would think after yesterday’s hot and hilly run that I would have learned my lesson about starting long runs at 8am. Nope! Even with the best intentions to set my alarm for 6am, when the time...
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Labor/Lazy Day Weekend
So I know I alluded (a few times) to a busy Labor Day Weekend, but it appears I may not have been completely honest with you! We did have an exciting Friday evening with our Fall Fiesta, which led to...
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Mental Toughness
I think it is fairly obvious the amount of physical toughness that is required to run a marathon, but over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about the mental preparation and strength required to...
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Another Week in Training
Truth be told…this morning, I just wasn’t that into running. The alarm went off signaling that the BOY and I should become awake, and Cooper who has learned this sound, took the opportunity to raise...
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Five For Friday X
1. September is National Breakfast Month! Hooray for Breakfast! You can see my full list of blog breakfasts on my Breakfast Page! 2. We were promised fall like weather and this morning, it...
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Rained Out
I know that I should be grateful that not one of my runs has been rained out since I started marathon training this summer, and don’t get me wrong, I am. But a 12 miler scheduled on a stormy...
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Banana and Pear Steel Cut Oats
Cool mornings call for warm breakfasts! And I am a HUGE fan of cool mornings and awesome breakfasts! Although recently, I have been cheating a bit with my breakfast making. Trader Joe’s has some...
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Rain Rain Go Away…
Don’t come back on Saturday! So the plan this morning was to take my new shoes out for a 5 mile pace run. At 6:30am when we woke up to thunder and lightening, it didn’t look good for a run. But by...
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Dress Rehearsal
When I decided to follow the intermediate training plan, I was looking forward to attempting two 20 mile runs. With one already behind me, I am was still nervous about this last long run. It’s just in...
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It’s the Final Count Down
I did my last real run this morning. 4 miles…and it went really well! The leaves have begun to fall, and it was a beautiful morning! This morning’s weather got me thinking about this weekend’s...
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Pain is Temporary-Internet results are Forever!
This title was stolen from one of my favorite signs during today’s marathon! It was one of the best along with some of the funnier ones comparing the government to a marathon and a huge knock on Jay...
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Every Step is an Adventure
This post title came from a close friend and not a marathon poster, but I loved it! What a great way to describe a marathon. Because every step you take and corner you round, leads to another...
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Marathon {A Running Poem}
At mile 25, you hate yourself for signing up. It sounded like a good idea 8 months ago! You hate yourself for skipping that long run and you hate yourself for drinking that extra beer. You hate your...
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Walking Down the Stairs Backwards
And other random thoughts post 26.2… Confession: I read most of Hal Higdon’s book, but the week before the marathon, I was so darn sleepy that I wasn’t reading at all before bed. Which means…that...
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Reunited with my Running Shoes
It’s been 8 days since the Chicago Marathon, and I was finally reunited with my running shoes. It felt great to tie up my laces, but I needed a few extra layers compared with my previous runs due...
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Post Marathon Training and Plans
There are no post marathon blues in this house. Mostly this is because I was already thinking about and planning for ‘What’s Next?’ during my taper. The taper drives a lot of us runners crazy, and...
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Chili Pulled Pork
This pork comes with a ringing endorsement from the BOY. On my way home from work last night, I called him and he tried to get off the phone quickly. He said that he was eating dinner (the pork) and...
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