2012, maybe?

hot off the presses! let dj ctk's latest beat carry your dancing running feet into the new year and enjoy this year's "year in review". [dedicated to b.o.b, as this was her favorite hit of 2012] now it's the end of the year somebody get me a beer i have no reason to cheer my mileage is so low i tried elimination m&m's, my temptation it was a big frustration lost all my cardio your...

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blog superlatives 2012

[continuing what i started in 2011 because it's not like i've done any running of note this year. thanks, skin] most popular (/viewed) post: paging dr. house class clown: reader request: running in bikin most likely to lead to my new career at blue sky studios: boom biggest imposter: ali asname bestest blog friends (most referrals): angry runner and maurlene on the run (they flip flopped...

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a tale of two marathons

new york marathon no, not for me - josh made it in the nyc marathon via the lottery. when the nyrr said the race would go on, we kept our travel arrangements. friday late afternoon we were at the expo and overheard a girl say "oh my gosh they just cancelled the race". josh returned the $140 jacket he...

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october 2012

miles run: 94.15 (again with the "10%" increase) this month's diagnosis of the glute pain is related to the "deep six". prescribed treatment is massaging it with a lacrosse ball. other workouts: bootcamp/crossfit (21x); hiking (once) days off: 3 netflix/tv obsession(s): oh so closely following...

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sucking wind

i ran a 5k on saturday night. my sister ran/walked the race too (6 months prego!) and won the 0-under age division. it was a "benchmark" race for me, since i've taken so much time off and only been running easy (10 min miles) these past few months. i was also curious to see what influence...

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september 2012

miles run: 69.45. because 4.5 miles in august + 10% rule = 69 miles, right? my back is better but i'm still having that glute pain. i roll it/sit on a lacrosse ball occasionally. it only hurts when i lift my leg certain ways (like to get into the car, or during hanging leg raises) and has more of a sharp, nerve type pain (i think?). so basically i don't know what to do. other workouts: bootcamp/crossfit...

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fight gone bad

i competed in my first crossfit "competition"* last weekend and it's taken me this long to recover enough to type out an update. kidding, of course, but it was quite the beating. let's just say you won't be seeing me in the crossfit games anytime soon. these people are crazy! the competition...

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keep your chin up

do not fear my friends, i have not died of m&m overdosing. the ceremonial ribbon cutting a dorky video of me eating my 1st m&m i was so nervous to break the streak it's been one week of being back on crack (m&m's) and man, it's a little hard to stop! i "only" ate the 19oz bag...

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international m&m day

while march 1st is national m&m day, today is international m&m day. that's right, you canadians can join in on this one. m&m face says mm(m) for m&m's as most holidays are created to celebrate the joyous victory over trials and hardships, international m&m day is no different. i...

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no more suffering

i went for my first 'real' run in awhile (since june) and jesus came with me. typically, top 40 hits will pop in my head during a run, such as b.o.b's favorite call me maybe, but during this run it was the chorus of arise my love by newsong. arise, my love.arise, my love.the grave no longer has a hold on youno more death stingno more sufferingarise...arise...my love. if you've been reading my blog...

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keeping it weird

i am happy to report that september is off to a good start - i've wheezed my way through (modified) bootcamp classes and gone on a few (short) runs. i'm already ahead of august's mileage! (not that the bar was set high, ha). there is plenty of room for getting up early to run instead of snoozing until...

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august 2012

miles run: 4.5. oh yeah, you're impressed. re-strained back and spent too many days benched or on the stationary bike. it is amazing how much you can't do when trying to heal back muscles. also i am still having an odd glute pain (not constant). time to self-diagnose (i can't believe i haven't gone...

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this ish is bananas

hello world! i'm popping in because i haven't in awhile and i just know you all missed me dearly. i'm still nursing this back strain which (i think) is re-healed after i brilliantly thought it'd be ok to do 65lb deadlifts and set myself back a few more weeks. i can sneeze without pain again but a weird,...

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totes amazeballs

i'm only 14 years late to using that super cool vocabulary, but these brownies were awesomesauce. yes, brownies. and yes they qualify for this primal/paleo eating (although josh says they defeat the purpose of this 'diet'). sweet potato brownies from paleomg. aka my soon to be new best friend. ingredients: 1...

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clean on the road

this weekend josh and i drove (yes drove) to binghamton, ny for a wedding. what should have been an 11-hour drive turned into a 13-hour drive thanks to "road construction" in pennsylvania. we split the drive on the way up and stayed in harrisonburg, va so that wasn't bad, but the 13-hour drive home...

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july 2012

miles run: 15.30. it's hard to run when you strain your lower back! (but it's improving) other workouts: bootcamp (x12) days off: 13 netflix (/tv) obsession(s)/fail: pawn stars and of course the olympics! artistic/creative outlet/new thing i tried: finally finished (my first ever) water color attempts...

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coconut pancakes

today i am here to show you that you can eat "breads" while eating primal-ish/paleo-ish/whole foods/whatever you want to call it. don't worry, this won't turn into a foodie blog. c'mon now. you know i can't cook. last night for dinner i made coconut pancakes (from paleospirit). they turned out...

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paging dr. house

i haven't logged a medical update since mid-april when i attempted an elimination diet (and failed when i fell off the wagon). i thought i ought to on the off-chance a fellow runner/eczema sufferer out there is looking for answers. unfortunately i don't have any, so hopefully you're just looking for...

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then and now

after reading your comments, thinking about my meals and talking with my friend, i figured i should correct myself on my previous post. we are not eating all-out paleo; we're doing primal. the difference between the two (to me) is that i'm not buying 100% organic (though i'm trying to as much as possible)...

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i want a pizza

my friend and i started 30-day paleo eating challenge*. our cross fit trainer planted the seed and this blog post was humorous enough to motivate us to give it a try. we eat fruits, veggies, meat (well, i only do fish and eggs) and the occasional sweet potato. proof i am getting balanced nutrients we're...

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to do or not to do

i've been feeling the marathon-itch the past few weeks, even though i'm not even in shape to fill out a registration form, let alone 'run' one. i found two of interest in mid-november, laid out a very basic training plan, and realized i'd have to start training this week. as in, with my 80-year-old's...

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blasted bootcamp

i'm laid up with a back strain and i'm blaming bootcamp! how it happened my form in monday's workout probably could have been better, especially once i started getting tired, as i felt the occasional twinge in my back while doing one-handed squats. i think the awkwardness of them (/me) caused my torso...

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june 2012

miles run: 73.45 (up 10 from may) other workouts: bootcamp (x10), bike rides (x3, 34+ miles) days off: 5 (!!! this is a big improvement for me as i have struggled with missing half a month's worth of workouts for like two years) netflix obsession(s)/fail: say yes to the dress - atlanta. that show...

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