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an off day?*

Whah? I keep looking around me, feeling like I need to be doing something. Not that the house work isn’t piling up around me, but I’d rather run and I need to work on my paper for next Thursday. So … Continue reading

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new shoes!

And so not like I meant in the old days (the old requirement was at least one dangerously pointy end). My Nike Frees showed up on Wednesday and I ran in them both Thursday and Friday. They felt crazy at first since … Continue reading

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Question

What is more boring than an off day? Answer: a cross training day. *YAWN* Looking forward to Sunday’s run and an extra crazy Monday. Don’t want to jinx anything, so that’s all there is to say for now…

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better, stronger, faster

At least that’s the plan. just keep working, just keep working I’ve fantasized all day about my upcoming races. I’m planning a 6k, 10k and 5k for April. It might be a little ambitious with regards to my knee, but … Continue reading

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playing it by ear

I sat out my cross-training yesterday to really rest my knee. I kept it wrapped up and iced it when I could. It’s definitely a new sort issue for me. It was so strange. It would feel fine for an … Continue reading

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Jillian Michaels

kicked my butt. Actually, she told me to kick myself in the butt  so I did. Literally. She is one tough lady. I Netflix-ed the 30 Day Shred dvd since I’m clearly in need of some motivation re: strength training. … Continue reading

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back on track

I wasn’t sure if I’d do my strength training today. I’ve been a little off my game. My eating has been out of sorts lately and today was weight/measurement day. My weight was up, but I knew it would be. … Continue reading

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all better

Yesterday’s bad mood is long gone! It was just a laid back cross training day. I’ve decided that I really don’t like push-ups, but I’ll stick out this challenge. I really prefer getting my exercise in midday, but I just … Continue reading

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it’s all how you look at it

“It’s all how you look at it/ It’s all how you look at it/How you look at it is really up to you” So sings Sweet Little Monster’s CD (one of those, since we seem to have amassed most of … Continue reading

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sweat it out

Today was one of those days.The kind where it hits you around 11 o’clock that your dinner might just need to be half a bottle of wine. You know the kind. No? Me neither. I spent 7 hours playing chauffeur … Continue reading

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