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Magazine Workout Monday...
These magazine workouts are no joke...My girl Sarah met me Saturday with the Fayetteville Running Club to get in our long run. I was definitely happy with the 6.3 miles. It was hot, humid and my calves...
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I'm not a freak....
...Ok, ok. No comments from the peanut gallery on the title. I'm really not a freak. I had my second opinion appointment for my knee yesterday. If you will recall the first doctor said he had never...
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What oh What...
What have I been up to the past week? Well, a lot of nothing and a little of everything!I am catching up from a mini vacation to the Outer Banks, NC where LB and I got to hang out with my PNW Running...
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Five Types of Cardio That Don't Involve the Treadmill or Elliptical
It's summer. It's HOT as heck...It's beautiful weather outside. We need to get our heart rates up but how without suffering a heat stroke or heading INSIDE to the dreadmill or elliptical? Here are my...
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Slackerville....
Let me know if you need my new address. I have moved to the awesome, laid back town of Slackerville. It's pretty sweet. You get to eat popsicles all day long (unless your Lazy Dog steals it) and ride...
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The Cold Hard Truth About Training in the Summer...
It sucks.It's hot.It's humid.It's hard to breath.It makes me swear sweat a lot.It's hard.It's challenging.IT'S WORTH IT.Did I miss anything?
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Operation Bridesmaid: Zip the Dress....
I'm going to blame my lack of blogging on the Olympics. Yeah, that's it. I've been busy focusing on my event so I can go for the gold....Gold medal in Laying in Bed Until 12 PM Eyes Glued to the TV...I...
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Operation Bridesmaid: Zip the Dress Day 1.5
So how am I doing 36 hours after kicking off Operation Zip the Dress? Well it's tough. Yesterday was good. I ran 8 miles, watched some Olympics, and mowed my yard. I ate right and had a knock down drag...
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Operation Bridesmaid: Zip the Dress Day 6...
Grumpy? Yes. Will I bite your head off if you cross me? Most likely. Will I forgive you if you hand me chocolate? Absolutely.....So how am I doing on day 6 of my challenge? I'm doing ok. I am down 3,...
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Operation Bridesmaid: Zip the Dress Day 8
Success.Sweet success. As of Monday afternoon the dress was on and zipped. Fit like OJ Simpson’s glove…I cannot tell a lie, however, and must confess. I took the dress in to a Miracle Worker who...
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To the west coast and back...
What a whirlwind trip to the PNW and back! Where do I start? I hate it when I log off for a few days then return with a novel's worth of stories and things to discuss. I guess first and foremost is The...
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Stoked...like a fire!
Tomorrow I gear up and start packing for the long-anticipated Girls Virginia Beach Half Marathon Long Weekend Trip. I'm stoked, already channeling my inner Beach Girl....I'm hoping this isn't my last...
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Coffee....or caffeine...chocolate....sugar....
I don't care but I need something. Anything. My eyes are closing and I have 3 more hours of work. Last night I stared at my ceiling for hours. This happens occasionally but not too often. I guess I...
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Virginia Beach 13.1...
Oh yeah....in a few hours we will be heading to the start of the Virginia Beach Half Marathon. I don't exactly feel trained but I am confident I'll come out with a finish.We headed to the Expo to get...
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Virginia Beach 13.1 Recap...
I came, I ran. I ran slow.But all that matters is that I finished, I got my medal, I didn't die, and my knee doesn't hurt. Some might be upset or disappointed in running a race about 20 minutes slower...
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Total Revamp
So I have had to face reality and admit that my marathon "plan" is not really a plan at all. I have been winging it....that's not working out so well, as evidenced by my inability to run 13.1 miles...
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Total Revamp--Epic Fail-And a Confession...
First the revamp fail. Then the confession....The Revamp of my OBX Marathon Training Plan is not going so well. I'm not ashamed to admit when things flop. In fact, I'm not even surprised when things...
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Autumn Fest 5k....
Wow, thank you all for all the comments, emails, texts and encouragement. I really didn't know what to expect when I posted my last post but you all did not disappoint and went above and beyond. So...
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GET IT TOGETHER....
Just in time for the holidays! This time of year is always rough...Trick-or-Treating brings in buckets full of candy that I must use my super powers to resist. And who can say no to candy corn? Not...
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So, True Story....
For the record all my stories here are true.....but this one I felt the need to preface with the fact that it is, indeed, true.On Tuesday I went for a mailbox fartlek. You know, where you sprint...
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