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A Rear View Mirror Reflection

January 2nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

2011 is now in the rear view mirror. There have been year end review shows, lists of the best of and the worst of, top headlines, and even the best songs of the year. When I look back over the year I can see life’s triumphs, lessons and even loss that have accumulated. Even though I try to live life in the present with an occasional glance at the future, I think that it is important … Read entire article »

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The Big Question

May 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

In the natural course of life there are certain times when a woman’s body is like being on a rollercoaster. So why did I attempt a 16 miler today of all days when I felt more like the Michelin Man than athlete? Well, I battled the extra pain associated with this wonder of a woman’s body (whatever!) for one reason. It was the deciding run in whether or not I run The Memorial Day Marathon in 14 … Read entire article »

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They Say

April 3rd, 2011 | 3 Comments

Who exactly are the They of the world? And where did the They get their expert opinions? I am here to tell you that They do not know what they are talking about when it comes to taking time off from running or about running too many races so closely together. At least They do not know what is best for me. When I run consistently (4-5 days per week) is when I feel at my … Read entire article »

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And The Health Coach Says

February 7th, 2011 | 6 Comments

Another month means another check in with my Health Coach, Greg. After our last meeting I recorded 8 days in an online food journal for him to review. I’ve mentioned before that I do this every once and a while to reevaluate my nutritional highs and lows. Even before I handed it over to him, I noticed a few things that I did not like. One, too much cheese. Do I really need to eat this … Read entire article »

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Speed Play In The Snow

January 25th, 2011 | 3 Comments

With yesterday’s temps in the single digits I stayed inside and completed another Jillian Michael’s 6W6P workout. Each time I do this workout I feel stronger and after this week (just 2 more times) I will move onto Level 2. Honestly, I can’t wait for the switch…I’m getting a little tired of the same thing but I am committed to finish. I was, however, very optimistic that I would get an outside run in today when … Read entire article »

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What Makes You Crazy?

December 20th, 2010 | Add a Comment

For some time now there have been reports on just how unclean bottle waters truly are. I’m not sure about you but when the facts started coming to light I was shocked. Spring water, reverse osmosis, purified became terms just fancy marketing schemes used to dress up tap water. Today I read about a recent Environmental Working Group test that uncovered 38 contaminants in 10 brands of bottled water. Contaminants including: DBP’s (disinfection byproducts) Nitrate Caffeine Arsenic … Read entire article »

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