Category: Assorted
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Bring it on, November
Today is the 13th, which means November is almost over. I’ve got 2 more long Saturday runs before tapering starts before my marathon (tapering is running lesser distances to give my muscles a chance to recover before The Big Day.) Tomorrow I run 15 miles, next Saturday 20 miles (gulp!), then 12 miles the following…
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Puppies are not trash.
This news story makes me so sad. Five puppies were found in a dumpster outside of Hickory, N.C. Outside of a PetCo, at that. If you’re going to abandon puppies, why not put them at the front door of the PetCo at least? I know I’m preaching to the choir here – no one who…
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Puking puppies, good referrals, happy home
Warning: This post contains mention of puppy puke. I don’t think it will bother you to read it, even if you have a weak stomach, but you have been warned! So, as I have mentioned before, my dogs are inside dogs but they have not been for very long. Everything is going great with them…
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I’m in a workout slump today
I am to run 5 miles. And I just don’t want to. And I have no idea why. It’s about to rain. I should go now, before it gets bad. But I don’t want to. Kevin said he’s in a little bit of a slump too; is it the weather? Or the length of time…
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I did it! I rode my bike! And I ran 18 miles – all in one weekend!
Recently I picked up a new bike from REI. And then I tried to ride it. And that was very, very difficult, as you can read about here. Seeing as how I have a little race to run in 33 days, I figured safe is better than sorry. So I had Jeff take off my…
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‘Missa, why is your hair red?’
I was born with auburn hair. In fact, I was a redhead through all of my younger years – and I hated it. I hated being called “Carrot Top” or “Copper Top” or “Red” or whatever else came to mind. Then I started growing up and someone told me guys actually like redheads. Then my…
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You see, the trailer was stolen and it’s not your fault but it is your fault …
It all started with a Twitter conversation: Heather: U-Haul is officially the devil. They’re not getting my money. Me: @baronessheather I have rarely had good experiences with u-haul. Good call. Heather: @melissaoyler They just more than doubled the quoted price I got yesterday by inventing all kinds of extra charges and fees. Hell with them.…
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I’m writing a book and I have no idea what it’s about
Well, that’s only sort of true. I am writing a book, for National Novel Writing Month, and this will be my second time doing this. Last year, I had it all figured out – plot outlines, character sketches, a title and even a book cover design, all before NanoWriMo started in November. This month, I…
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… and the pictures to prove it …
Yesterday I wrote way too many words to describe the Spinx Runfest Half Marathon, Flight of the Vampire 5K weekend experience. Today I’ll overcompensate with way too many pictures. Sound good? And in preparation for the 5K: I was trying to decide what to wear, and in the end, I was happiest with this costume,…
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I did it. What’s next?
I am a half-marathoner. I did it. And I can honestly say it could not have gone any better. The weather was absolutely perfect (overcast and rainy, around 60 degrees) for the Spinx Runfest Half Marathon in Greenville, SC. My clothes were perfect, nothing was rubbing or hurting or cutting or annoying. The new race…