Category Archives: 13.1

tinkerbell escape weekend. and a half marathon.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

A few weeks ago, someone I know happened to ask, “Does anyone want my Tinkerbell bib?”  As with everything else, first I looked at the calendar.  Free.  Then, my dog sitter.  Free.  I was the first to respond…Yes.  Yes I … Continue reading →

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Tinkerbell. And just in time.

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Though sometimes ill-tempered, spoiled, and very jealous  and vindictive… at other times she is helpful and kind to Peter Pan. The extremes in her personality are explained in-story by the fact that a fairy’s size prevents her from holding more than one … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Half Marathon Christmas Giveaway

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Did you say you want to run with the stars? I’ve been given a free entry to the Hollywood Half Marathon, on April 7, 2012. You want to win?   It’s simple.  You know that I’m running the full San … Continue reading →

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NIKE Women’s Race Report x 3

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I was given a bib for this year’s NIKE marathon. A half marathon bib. I hadn’t trained and had to drop out of TNT after raising $800, and various niggling injuries. I was seriously done with training. And then. I … Continue reading →

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Every Runner Has A Story (SF Half Mary Report)

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Here are my stats from yesterday’s San Francisco Half Marathon.  They are stats.  Let’s remember this as we proceed.  They only tell part of the story, because by my recollection, this is probably the PW in a Half Marathon.  I … Continue reading →

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Race Season Begins

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

San Francisco Half Marathon, here I come. This half will be the first half I’ve done since February’s Davis Stampede, in which I PR’d 2:24 and change.  I ran LA Marathon earlier and then have done a handful of little … Continue reading →

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Get your BQ…right here. Yes, in Fresno.

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

Fresno Half Marathon Report Can I write a race report in 15 minutes?  (That’s when a cake comes out of the oven…the Mom treat my boys get when they come home on Sunday). Okay.  Don’t let the title fool you.  … Continue reading →

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Modesto Midnight Half Marathon Race Report

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

Here we are…at the end, my 9 year old, and me. Before I start the report, I first want to preface this by saying I adore Fleet Feet in Stockton, and support them generously.  However, the report won’t be favorable, … Continue reading →

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Run Your Own Race: Fresh Legs

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

*Napa 2 Sonoma Half Marathon race report* This was my mantra for today.  I’m not 25 anymore, I’m 50.  I can only do what my body can do.  It was on the spur of a moment last week, that I … Continue reading →

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Nourishment for the Spirit.*

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

***Thank you BILLY for this YOUTUBE reminder!!!***   Words are food.  They feed the spirits of the despairing and downhearted.  They create happiness.  They generate love.  They alter the nature of reality. Therefore, be generous with your words.  Tell the … Continue reading →

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