Running
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It is busy season in my world – aka tax season. In my Clark Kent life, I am a tax accountant and tis the season for busy days and working weekends. Endless chatter of itemized deductions, the Affordable Care Act, tangible property regulations, capital gains and estimated tax payments can make even the most seasoned partner…
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As the mother of 4 children I have often had discussions given lectures about being safe and smart while surfing the world wide web. I’m not dumb enough to think that my kids haven’t looked up all kinds of shit they shouldn’t be looking at – or things that I would prefer that they weren’t looking at.…
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I was a tomboy as a kid. Playing baseball and soccer with the boys was always preferred over jumping rope with the girls. Field day races were my favorite and I was always the fastest girl in my class. I watched the faster boys pump their arms, some with their fists clenched, others with outstretched fingers, wondering…
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After a couple weeks of dealing with cooties, fevers, puking and pharmacies, I finally got more than a few miles in. I decided I should probably ease back into it. I know I have a good base and that all of the fitness I have isn’t going to evaporate over 2 weeks. I did manage…
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Two weeks into my training schedule and BAM! Smacked to the couch with a high fever and body aches. I didn’t hurt that bad after running the 50k in September. I did some easy yoga stretches to help get the blood flowing and alleviate some stiff muscles. On the third day, I got myself out for…
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A few weeks ago, I was just heading out the door on a run, when I received this text from my younger sister Cassidy: Now one thing I’ve learned over my few short running years is that Cassidy and I have different tastes when it comes to running music. We’ve shared a few songs, but I like it a…
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How can a post that sounds like Samuel L. Jackson go wrong? Guess we shall find out. At the request of my younger sister, Cassidy, I am doing a post about what is in my closet. I was going to title it ‘What’s in my drawers’, which made me giggle, but I digress. I will not be sharing…
Silver Lining Strong 