september 2009

september 2009 - last month i began to think this hotel life was getting to me. i am now almost certain it's bumming me out on a variety of levels - mentally, physically, emotionally, but i'm trying to continue to brush it off. it could be a lot worse, i know.let's see... i ran a race, traveled 3 of the 4 weekends, and only really got in one long run. yikes! i think the work-relocation has interfered...

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show me your he♥rt

so over a month ago the fabulous marlene from mission to a(nother) marathon tagged me to play a little game of "show me your he♥rt". i've since gotten about 19 (slight exaggeration) other random tags, and thought i ought to catch up and knock these bad boys out.with as much creativity as you can muster,...

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better than last year

not only did marlene kill her marathon redemption by "only" 16 minutes this weekend (yay marlene!), but i surpassed my total mileage for 2008 with three months still to go. looks like i'm going to have to be on top of my game in 2010.there wasn't much to write home about in regards to last week's runnings, but i did squeeze in 50 miles. at first i was like "how pathetic, i should have at least had...

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another day in paradise

week in review (9/14 - 9/20):total miles: 68.16 (new pr, i'm pretty sure anyway)time spent running: ~ 9 hours 35 minutesavg hr: 158.50avg pace: 8:38/mile (avg temp: 72.25*)off days: 1 (planned)a solid week that i am quite happy with. saturday's excellent long run helped a lot with that, but the whole...

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a little sweat ain't never hurt nobody

yes, i just quoted beyonce.saturday's long/quality run was excellent! i was overdue for a long run and preferably a good one. i sure didn't disappoint. (garmin on the other hand... died before mile 20. that's ok, i like wearing $350 blank watches for fun.)after some craptacular long run attempts previously,...

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attitudes

your attitude towards life defines not only who you are, but your values also.whatever it is that has been bugging you, doesn't seem so big anymore, does it?if only we all could have the spirit that this little boy has!(a forward i got from pops earlier this week)i kept all the negative nancy's out...

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tiart: pick six

by the time the mid-week rolls around, i'm beginning to be tired from the long days and squeezing my life into place. it hasn't been the easiest to get into the groove of "take it and run thursday's" by runner's lounge, but i am trying!this week's extra fun question is brought to you by jill at finishing is winning:you get to run the last six miles of your next marathon with 6 different people. they...

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still going (and free socks!)

well whatever was going on in sunday's "long" run attempt hasn't been affecting me so far this week. (feel free to stay mia random dizziness/nausea.) my runs have been decent, and i've felt "ok" so far. i'm definitely not complaining, but wednesday's quality workout wasn't easy. i know they're not designed...

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drowning

traveling (just about) every weekend is really getting to me and making it rather difficult to run like i know i need to be. i know i *could* be little miss super productive and schedule everything down to the millisecond but i'm just not that kind of person. i need chill out time, i need unscheduled time, i need to relax. i know i don't do a whole lot during the week other than work/commute, but...

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rock 'n roll

(a bit long-winded. grab a snack and hunker down. allow me to distract you from work for a few hours.)week in review (8/31 - 9/06):total miles: 62.25time spent running: ~ 8 hours 48 minutesavg hr: 155.00avg pace: 8:41/mile (avg temp: 75.40*)off days: 1 (scheduled)blah blah blah, we all know my running...

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tiart: motivation tips & tricks

i always read many of your posts participating in take it and run thursday (tiart) put on by runner's lounge, but have yet been able to join in and instead try to leave comments on each of your tiart insightfulness. for the past few weeks and many upcoming, tom and amy have turned the tables and opened...

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