Running
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It is so easy to drop back into old habits, in spite of the fact that those old habits are unhealthy and not where my heart is. The other day, I thought that if left to myself with no goals, focus or accountability, I would scarf down fast food from Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Arby’s…
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This may be a mish mash of random thoughts so hold on to your hats and try to keep up. What a week it was being away from my husband and daughter, but a few lessons were learned which I think is a good thing. I think no matter what happens in life – good or bad…
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There’s so much in the media lately about bullying and I have to admit that sometimes I think that it’s a little bit much. Haven’t there always been bullies and haven’t we always just had to deal with it? Isn’t it just part of growing up and part of life? I always think of the…
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My friend Christina has inspired (read – peer pressured) me in many ways and it is her most recent blog post that has inspired this post. Every Monday is Music Monday over at arunningmess.com and this week was dedicated to running friends that are injured and those injuries as told through the titles of 80s songs.…
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Two weeks post 50k and I’ve been mostly resting – walking, yoga and sleeping in. And while I have been enjoying lazy Saturday mornings with coffee and twitter, it is time to move forward – time to take the next step. My body feels pretty good overall – my lower back and piriformis are being a…
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There’s nothing like having someone there to celebrate with you when you cross the finish line of a race. I had the pleasure of crossing the finish line with my new sole sister, Stephanie. We were greeted by my sisters, Jolie and Cassidy, and my niece Shelby (who took the video), my little nephew Max,…
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Well, I did it. I made it to the finish line of a 50k race! What a day – what a good day! The day started off on a high note when I got to meet Melissa – a friend on Twitter, who convinced me to sign up for this particular race. She was running the…
Silver Lining Strong 