Category: Assorted
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So, apparently I was supposed to hit some sort of “wall” …
But I got this memo instead: Thunder Road Marathon: Done. 4:29:37. No walk breaks. No bathroom breaks. No stopping – from the start line to the finish line. More to come – but I just had to get this out there! And thanks to the folks in NoDa who knew how to have fun…
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You should hate running. Only then you can love it.
Tomorrow, it will be time to put my money where my mouth is. All these months – of training and researching and talking about training and researching – will be tested … tomorrow. The official preparation has been going on all week: Wednesday, 2 pm: Last run before race – 2 miles. Wednesday, all day: Started…
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I hope you have the time of your life …
These are good times, my friends. Good times. As I prepare to run the longest run of my entire life in 3 days, my job this week has been to relax and be stress-free. And you know what I’ve realized? It’s really not that difficult. There is a lot to be happy about. Whether I’m …
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It’s all about the art
So that you don’t get super bored by me talking about the upcoming marathon, I’ll talk about something else today. More home decorating! I already showed you my closet. What’s next? Today I’ll show you the hallways. Sounds boring, but that’s where some of the art is. Let me start by saying 99% of the…
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A new way to see Charlotte
Via foot. I can’t stop thinking about how much of it I will see during my marathon this weekend. And how amazingly close things start to seem when you travel on your own two legs. So, if you know anything about Charlotte, do me a favor and take a good look at this map. Can…
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Calorie burn challenge Week One
So I thought I’d log my weekly calories during the 6-week calorie burn challenge TrySports is hosting, that I first mentioned 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 walk at TrySports at…
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One week away …
A week from now I will be picking up my race packet and settling into my hotel room for the evening before getting up before the crack of dawn to run 26.2 miles. And believe it or not, I’m not nervous at all. That’s not to say that won’t change. But as of right now,…
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When reality meets reality TV
First, the semantics: Colleen’s boss and good friend is Kelly. Kelly is Kendra’s mom. And Kendra is a star of the brand-new season of “The Bad Girls Club” on Oxygen. —- As you’ve probably guessed by the 3 degrees of separation, I’m not super-good friends with Kendra. But I have met her a couple of…
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Running and socializing at the same time?
Why did it not occur to me before that this would be the coolest thing ever? I went out to TrySports last night for one of their group runs. I can tell you right now why I was always hesitant to do group runs before – performance anxiety. I know that sounds weird. Especially as…
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The best voicemail I ever got
Was recorded at 3 a.m. today. My good friend Michael came up with a really great Christmas present idea, which he blogged about here. The gist is this: For Christmas presents this year, he would serenade his friend via phone. All we had to do is tell him what time to call and what day,…