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I’m Psyched, Too!

A couple of readers have commented that they are psyched about my marathon. I can’t tell you how much that warms my heart – it’s good to have fans! Shout outs to Stephanie, Elle, and Stillwater Heron, for specifically saying … Continue reading Continue reading

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You Could Fry an Egg on my Head

I don’t know how people in Arizona and Texas can stand it. The heat, that is. It was 112 today. It was 111 yesterday. It is after 10 PM and it is still over 80. My AC is set to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Burning It Up, redux

That Bruce Springsteen song “Fire” keeps running through my head. I guess you could call this weather the kiss of death. It is 111 degrees out right now and with the exception of my morning run followed by a pedicure … Continue reading Continue reading

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Burning it up

The weather is burning me up but that didn’t stop me from getting in a short run this morning. Shutting off my alarm and falling back asleep killed my track plan but fortunately a co-worker called my cell at 6:45 … Continue reading Continue reading

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People, I Have A Plan

You pretty much told me to listen to my body which is just silly because my body wants to plop itself down in a beach chair with an umbrella drink in one hand and a pu pu platter in the … Continue reading Continue reading

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So What Do I Do Now?

Okay folks. I have been whining and complaining about burnout and you have been full of advice to trust my training and take it easy and I so appreciate that. Thanks to every single one of you for your help. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Third Time is Not Always a Charm

Yesterday I ran my 3rd 15 mile run. I have also run 2 20 miles runs and an 18 mile run. I expected this 3rd 15 mile run to be a piece of cake. It was not. It was hard … Continue reading Continue reading

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Back on the Track – it’s taper time!

I missed my track workout on Tuesday because I had to fly to Southern California. Jeff, the Amazing Hip and I made contact and he offered to take me out for a track run with himself and his lovely wife … Continue reading Continue reading

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Back on the Track – it’s taper time!

I missed my track workout on Tuesday because I had to fly to Southern California. Jeff, the Amazing Hip and I made contact and he offered to take me out for a track run with himself and his lovely wife … Continue reading Continue reading

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Now I feel really used

So ThisNext, the new ‘we do it for you but really we just want the click-thru traffic’ blog has stolen my words without asking and they have NOT invited me to participate in their super secret beta test to which … Continue reading Continue reading

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