lake chatuge

i didn't do my long run this week. i don't have a great excuse -- it rained when i wanted to run and when it finally stopped i didn't feel like it anymore. i'm coddling myself by saying thursday's 12+mile interval workout is good enough. josh and i went for a weekend getaway to the ridges resort...

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cupcakes and marlene

for some reason i've avoided virtual races in the past, but apparently if you put food in it i'm much more likely to participate. i entered the popular cupcake marathon, even though i can't even eat the grand prize. yeah i couldn't get the image to print larger. not winning. so... i made my...

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sunday mishmash

oops this was supposed to be a "cutback" week. it ended up being the second highest mileage week of this "training plan". of course i've been averaging 35miles/week so it's not all that hard to do. check out these impressive runs: monday - off tuesday - 3.25 easy wednesday - 8.25 track workout thursday - 2.85 easy, stellar marathon training here. friday - 4 easy saturday - 13.65 long run sunday -...

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dear speed: be my friend

i love my flats i had an amazing run wednesday. somehow i managed to coerce myself into running to the track for some speedwork and didn't cut it short. i was feeling pretty good throughout the repeats though so i never really wanted to quit. maybe that means i should have pushed harder? fast-running...

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sugar, ah honey honey

about a week or so ago i learned of the "no sugar challenge" from caitlyn. two of her (crazy) friends have decided to go 30 days without any sugar and are documenting their journey over at no sugar added: a 30 day challenge. they're both runners, both work in fitness/education, and they've recruited...

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the lazy song

although almost over, today is my half-birthday! this is not as exciting now that getting older is not as cool as it used to be, but nevertheless, we must still celebrate. unfortunately i don't have a big piece of m&m cake in real life, just in my ms paint life. (hey buddy, you know you want...

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signs of spring

longer daylight (7:30pm!) trees and flowers in bloom people investing their tax returns this is not my former co-worker, south carolina has many rich, wise investors has anyone tried out the ntc app since tuesday? my doms finally subsided today (sunday) just in time for a long run. i'm hoping the lunges...

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vegetables

today i tried a new-to-me restaurant for lunch. i drive by the place once a week when i go for my allergy shots and they have "veggies" in their name so i figured hey, it must be somewhat healthy right? i walked in and the menu was definitely meat-'n-three, but i gave them the benefit of the doubt...

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super doms

don't worry, i haven't been out on a long run this whole time. i just wasn't in the mood to hang out on the computer after work. i did get in 14+ miles on sunday though. anddd then i was super lazy on monday and didn't workout. very productive. please note the enlarged view of my stomach. it...

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love is in the air

spotted at the local walmart ladies, be kind to your husbands after two days of torrential downpour, noah has docked his ark. off for a sunday afternoon long (?) r...

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february 2011

february 2011 total mileage: 106.11 time spent running: 15hrs 52min days off: 14 (aka half the month!! yikes) avg temp: 52.54 trip(s) of the month: long weekends michigan and dc, and got in 'long' runs on both trips! this month's mileage sucked. i'm blaming it on the flu-plague, but there were also...

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national m&m day

it's the most wonderful time of the year. that's right, it's national m&m day again! thanks to marlene, i'm hereby declaring it world m&m day, taking it beyond the us border and welcoming all m&m lovers to join the celebration. i think he's gonna eat gary ps: another successful...

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