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My Response to: The Slowest Generation Article
As a runner I take pride in hearing and reading about fabulous things that happen in this sport. I started subscribing to running magazines, watching races on tv and locally and reading random articles...
View ArticleMarathon Training Plan and the Challenge Begins
30 weeks from now I will be running my second marathon. Sounds like it is ages away, right? We will go through Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and even Easter before it is time for me to...
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You Know You’re Out of Shape When…
When I dip, you dip, we dip You know you’re out of shape when 36 push-ups makes your arms and abs tender. They aren’t like ‘I can’t move’ sore, but I definitely know I did some push-ups on Monday!...
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Things are Going Swimmingly
Swimming I did it! I faced my fear of looking like a fool while swimming laps. I was beyond nervous of trying new things. Luckily I had a friend tell me that she was willing to help me through this...
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Preparing for the Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon
It seems too early to think about it, but the spring marathon season will be here before you know it. Typically the spring marathon kickoff happens in April. Anything before then I consider winter...
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Dirty Dog 5K Trail Run Race Recap
Better late than never I think. This race was only a week and a half ago…so better late than never. Dirty Dog 5K Trail Run In 2011 I ran the Dirty Dog 5K Trail Run at the end of October and even though...
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My future
It hit. Winter in Ohio. Granted, the weather we are having here in NW Ohio isn’t anything like the weather that the southern part of the state is experiencing. But, none the less, winter is here. Here...
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How to Pick the Best Race Distance for Yourself
It is almost the new year, can you believe it? I can’t. I say it every year but this year seemed to fly by. The spring always drags for me but once September hits it flies by. A lot of runners are...
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Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon: Race Entry Giveaway
Now that the two ‘eating’ holidays are over you can attempt to get back to a regular routine. A lot of people I know are setting some great goals or resolutions for themselves for the next year. My...
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Hangover Classic 5K
Happy New Year! Yesterday I ran my third consecutive Hangover Classic 5K. In 2012 I was starting my second year of running and was probably at the top of my running game. In 2013 I was just coming off...
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Winner Winner…
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Winner Winner of my Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon Entries! One of the huge perks of my Ambassador role with this fine race is that I am gifted with two entries to...
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Evening Run with Bo
I decided to get Bo out of the house to run with me while we are having some warmer temperatures. And by warmer I mean it was around 32*. He has been cooped up in the house without any outside play...
View ArticleIt’s Not Horrible News, but Not What I Wanted.
Two weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my lower left back. It is on the same horizontal area as my hip is, just spin that line around to the left back area and there is my pain. Did that make any sense?? I...
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Don’t Even Get Me Started
It hasn’t been a bad week, really, but it hasn’t been as especially good one either. My computer at work died yesterday. Most of my work is saved on our shared drive that is backed up every day, so...
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Who Are You Running for at the Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon?
I may have mentioned it before but I am the Inaugural Ambassador for the Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon on April 27, 2014. This race is great for so many reasons; it is a flat and fast Boston...
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Snowmageddon #3
This winter has been stupid snowy in our part of Ohio. Jeff’s kids haven’t gone to school a full week yet this year. They have had so many snow days that they are now going to have to make up days at...
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Running for the Win!
The snow has started to take over. There are piles of snow over 7′ high in our own yard. Snow, snow, snow. This is all we focused on around here lately. With a simple 4 mile run on the books for...
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Running in Slush vs. Running on Ice
Isn’t that the winter runners question? Slush vs. ice, which do you pick? Let me explain to my friends who don’t know the joy of winter running. My run on Wednesday night involved choosing between...
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My Accidental 7-Miler & I Fell Again
I hope you guys had a good weekend. I started mine by taking Bo to the vet on Saturday morning, bright and early. He only needed a routine shot so we were in and out (that’s what she said). I can’t...
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Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon: A History
I am currently training for my seventh half marathon, the Owens Corning Half Marathon at the Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon on April 27. I was shooting for the full but the below frigid...
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