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Race Report: Fall Classic Half Marathon

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

I’m 5 weeks away from Marine Corps Marathon, and took on the challenge of another trail race.  I LOVE TRAILS, but seriously, after today, I’m not so sure I can do any more so close to marathon day.  I literally … Continue reading →

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Trail Virgin No More~Mammoth Rock Race Report

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

This Sunday in Mammoth, CA, I ran my very first trail run.  I’m afraid to even blog about it, because it’s that magical date you went on, and you don’t want to talk about it, because you might ruin every … Continue reading →

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Broken Toes & Long-Gone Blog Posts

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

Monday, I broke my toe.  In the middle of 4th period, I am walking to let my students in, and slammed it right into the corner of a desk.  Lucky for me, and for my students, they did not hear … Continue reading →

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Bandits Beware

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

  Today, the story is Bandits.  Running bandits.  I googled this to find some cool articles, and of course as is prone with Google, I got lots of different hits, some having nothing to do with running. There’s a Facebook … Continue reading →

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Team LALA Donation Page

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

I’m running The Marine Corps Marathon on October 31, 2010.  I’m raising funds for the Diabetes Action Team.  Go HERE if you’d like to donate.  Go HERE if you want to support my other teammate and coach, Speedy Sasquatch!  Thanks … Continue reading →

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This post is all over the place.

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

A few weeks ago, I wrote this post about Twitter becoming my real life.  This morning, I sit in San Antonio, Texas by the good graces of more Twitter friends.  I’ve decided that using the term “real life” doesn’t really work … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time Again

Posted on April 16, 2010 by
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This & That

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

Giveaways Healthy Ashley is giving away Bondi Band Headbands.  I.  Want. Chic Runner is giving away iFitness Belts!  I have, and want another. The iFitness belt is the one that I bought before the LA Marathon, and rode it on … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Let Go: LA Marathon Race Report, Part 3

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

Part 3: My grandfather’s letter, the metaphor of the marathon, the KTLA coverage, the family support.  The will to try again…How something this bad…can be this fun.  What my coach gives me.  Every day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s Wednesday, and I am … Continue reading →

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LA Marathon Race Report, Part 1

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

It’s going to be hard to be succinct here.  Bear with me. Driving into LA on Thursday night, I was struck with emotion.  Driving down the Grapevine, I simply started crying.  I couldn’t believe I was here, and was about … Continue reading →

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