ali asname

i, erm, ali ran a 5k on saturday. i was first female in this particular race a few years ago so i babied my ego and registered under an alias name, ali asname. ba dum chhh! (i'm not even linking to that race recap because i was a whiny brat about it). there was also a half-marathon and 10k held in...

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from boston to bagram

did you know that the boston athletic association helps provide a "shadow" event for our troops in afghanistan (and formerly iraq)? hosted and coordinated by the u.s. army's 10th sustainment brigade, the b.a.a. generously provides official finishers medals and t-shirts for participants and volunteers...

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there's a reason they call him coach

because believe it or not, he knows what he's talking about! (at least some of the time) i'm not following a plan to get back in shape, i just head out and try to make the run-intervals a little longer than they were the day before. thursday evening, after another long (11hr) day of work,...

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you are eliminated

typical breakfast a few days ago i mentioned that i'm doing an elimination diet (/experiment) and many of you expressed an interest in hearing more about it. so what is an elimination diet? basically you limit your diet to "safe" foods (ones you know you're not allergic or intolerant to) for a minimum...

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running is hard

(duh) i just didn't think it would still be this hard five weeks into the 'swing of things'. i still can't run two miles without needing a walk break. well, i could go further if i slowed down (apparently my run pace is about a 9:30) but i have a hard time making myself do that. i ran a slower pace...

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march 2012

miles run: 30.15 (from 0 to 30! woop woop!) miles walked: 0.0 (although technically some of the running miles are walking ones) other workouts: yoga (1x), nike training club (2x) days off: 18 netflix obsession(s): it's a boy/girl thing. a movie, but i continue to put it on at night to "fall...

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