Tag Archives: running
File under: What was I thinking?!
Ok, so next year please remind me NOT to have a marathon to train for in January: Are you f-ing kidding me with this weather?
Things I wish someone had told me about the first marathon
The first time you do anything it gets burned into your brain. I remember the first time I drove (with my dad down to the end of Speedway and back, with him yelling at me the whole way), the first … Continue reading
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One done
The marathon. I made it. It was incredible, but I have to say also much more difficult than I thought. I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t think about how hard it would be to run 26.2 miles but I … Continue reading
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Nacho, helping me stretch.
I hate stretching. Worst thing about running. At least I have a little helper.
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I have awesome co-workers (and an awesome dad)
I’m not really into asking for birthday presents — it feels weird after a certain age, right? — but apparently my team mates at work definitely know what I like: And my favorite thing of all — my birthday … Continue reading
I just read a hilarious article on running mantras in the September issue of Runner’s World. The author mostly has a nonsensical thought processes while running — though I can identify with this fleeting thoughts while passing a small dead … Continue reading
Revelation/affirmation
I just finished reading “Born to Run” an amazing book by Christopher McDougall. Whether or not you are a runner, you should read this book. There’s a lot in it about the mechanics of running and if that bores you, … Continue reading
I’m about to head out for my long Sunday run. Going 10 miles today which, miraculously, has become a distance that seems like no big deal. It never ceases to amaze me what my body can get used to doing. … Continue reading
Not trying to be a blog post tease, just SUPER busy at work this week. Still, how can I deny you this amazing glamour shot?
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