Category Archives: community

I’m Okay!

No – I’m not curled up in the fetal position with a pillow over my head. I’m fine – really. Thanks to everyone who wrote to check up on me and make sure I am okay. I’ve actually been ‘managing … Continue reading Continue reading

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BDIF

That stands for Big Deal, It’s Friday. Why don’t I care? Because the startup I was working for didn’t start up quite fast enough and another guy and I got laid off on Wednesday. Yes, it is a bummer but … Continue reading Continue reading

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Need some Help for a Friend

My friend who came to cheer for me at the SF 1/2 Marathon is about to have shoulder surgery. She is trying to prepare to live life somewhat one-handed and needs some information on certain products. I’m hoping some of … Continue reading Continue reading

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Dusting Off My Pom Poms

Before I get to the meat of this article a couple of things. 1). My official time from my not a PR 5K was 29:49. That’s 9 more seconds than I thought but I’ll take it. 2). Yesterday morning I … Continue reading Continue reading

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I Won!

Yesterday was a wining day for me. It started out with my daughter Pookie and me going to the kickoff training session for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. This event sold out in hours to the people who got the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Roll Call!

Who all is going to Wisconsin on 9/9 either to compete, sherpa, volunteer or just cheer? I know all the rA peeps are going so need to weigh in but who else will be there? Please leave a comment to … Continue reading Continue reading

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While the rest of you were racing….

or training or watching Ironmanlive I was roaming the heartland enjoying yet another fine celebration of my firstborn’s marriage and touring hundreds of acres of corn and soybean fields and chatting with cattle and climbing grain silos and well… you … Continue reading Continue reading

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I Need Some Help – Come Take my Poll!

** If you don’t see the poll below it is because PollDaddy.com is down. I guess you get what you pay for. Please try again later if you think of it** I need help choosing my event calendar for the … Continue reading Continue reading

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What To Do, What To Do?

I have choices to make – quite a few of them and I’d like your input, please. I find myself awash in an embarrassment of riches with respect to training opportunities. This evening I could go for a group run … Continue reading Continue reading

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Chasing a Pirate

Friday afternoon the Dread Pirate Rackham rolled into town with an “Avast Ye Scurvy Dog!” and a “Hardy Har Har”. Okay – she rolled into town looking totally adorable and excited for a fun weekend on the Left Coast where … Continue reading Continue reading

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