Category: Assorted
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Lump of coal just what’s needed to light the fire
In 2009, thank you for always reading and joining the conversation, whether the topic was naughty or nice, spicy or sweet, healthy or mischievous. Every time I get an email that someone has commented on my blog I get a huge smile on my face and can’t wait to see what the comment says. I don’t…
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From the yellow brick road to the Jaws of Life
I wrote this post last week, and I almost didn’t publish it today because there’s another canine friend , who is very much alive, fighting for her health across the country right now. But I wanted to share this story with you of the littlest family member with a big heart. And Daisy, I’m thinking about you…
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Calorie burn challenge week 3
So I thought I’d log my weekly calories during the 6-week calorie burn challenge TrySports is hosting, that I first mentioned here. Week 1 results are here, and Week 2 is here (Crystal, waiting for you to update!) If you haven’t already, come out and do the challenge with us – all you need is a…
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It’s only missing ‘smile if you need a spanking’ guy …
My friend Scott, who ran Thunder Road Marathon with me, sent me this video. (Update: It was also in the email sent by Thunder Road, so if you ran the race, you’ve seen it.) I’ve watched it 3 times already and with tears in my eyes the whole time. I want to share it with you so you can…
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In the ‘things could be worse’ category – she might have to give up her dog.
How do you help someone when all they need is money and you don’t have it to give? I know the economy is horrible. I know people are losing their jobs, or getting wages cut, or not getting enough work to pay the bills. I know it’s been bad. And the holidays are a bad…
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Why don’t you look in the mirror, buddy?
I want to change the subject from all of this marathon talk, for those of you who are sick of hearing me go on and on about it … And today I’ll segway from what I’ve been saying this week – if you believe in yourself, you can do anything – and into a client…
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The stuff they don’t tell you
Ok, I’m sure that’s not true – runners will talk about anything and everything. But I’ll tell you the unexpected stuff I faced during the Thunder Road Marathon (and training for said marathon.) First, the blood. Yes, blood. Okay, not a lot of blood. But when I got back to the hotel room after the…
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I am a marathoner.
How do I put this experience into words? Where do I even begin to describe this moment? Jeff said I should title this blog post “I beat Superman.” Because I did, in fact, beat Superman at the Thunder Road Marathon on Saturday. But I know it’s not about who I beat or who beat me.…
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Calorie burn challenge week 2
So I thought I’d log my weekly calories during the 6-week calorie burn challenge TrySports is hosting, that I first mentioned here. Week 1 results are here. If you haven’t already, come out and do the challenge with us – all you need is a heart rate monitor and the ability to do a group run or…