Category Archives: team in training

tough times to raise a buck.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

As I go to press with this post that has been looming in my psyche for days, I hear the muffled sighs and rolling of eyes.  Or, maybe that’s me. Most of my friends and family know that I’m fundraising … 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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Something Bigger Than Me

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

I ran my first marathon in 2009.  My Nike Women’s Race Report can be found here.  I ran 3 others.  LA twice, MCM once.  I have run at least 8 half marathons.  I have volunteered at Mile 20 water station … Continue reading →

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Stockton Rotary Run 5K Race Report

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Erika, Me, Row at start  Wow.  Great inaugural race.  I’m told that all five Rotary groups got together to put this race together, and I must say, having had experience with “inaugurals”, this one was well run. I had planned … Continue reading →

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the wineyard rocks.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

  Join us for A night of Wine Tasting To raise funds and help beat cancer for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The WineYard is offering wine tasting for $20 ++ You also get a raffle ticket to win a … Continue reading →

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In Which I Give Up Twitter…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Twitter.  I loved you.  You introduced me to TNT, and training for my first marathon.  I shifted from blogging and commenting to interacting in more efficient ways.  Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office responded to my tweet about losing my job in 2009, … Continue reading →

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Nike Women’s Marathon Race Report

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

Let’s get the details out of the way.  Right now. 5:58:16, a 13:40 pace 121/212, 57% I’ve started to write this report a dozen times.  I’m not sure that I can capture exactly what this race has been for me.  … Continue reading →

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it’s T minus 3 days.

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

This has been an odd day.  Last night, my youngest son tells me that he is getting promoted to a Red-Black belt tomorrow night at TaeKwonDo.  I say, “Honey, I have playoff tickets to Game 1…do you want me to … Continue reading →

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$$$ Love $$$

Posted on October 12, 2009 by

I’m on T-minus 6 days until Nike. If I haven’t said it before, I need to say Thank You out loud.  I did over at Twitter, but I know there are many of you who are my precious readers, and … Continue reading →

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To Mizuno or NOT to Mizuno

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

This week’s runs: 60 min on Tuesday, 60 min today…Missed intervals yesterday morning due to staying up until 3am the night before. Kim and I got started on our first mile, after the required 5 minutes of therapy on the … Continue reading →

Posted in running, running gear, running injury, team in training | 8 Comments