I’m Clearly Getting Coal For Christmas. Surprise.

December 6, 2013

I have not bought a single gift for Christmas, yet. Ugh. I’m the worst Christmas shopper EVER. First of all, I hate shopping. Second, I have to have everything shipped to Texas and that just seems like a lot of organization – a skill set I don’t possess. I realize there is a new thing […]

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I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just Tapering. (or: Why Google Should Ban Tapering Runners)

December 5, 2013

The number 3 question I get asked most often (right behind, “What’s a typical training week for you?” and “Do you worry that Hubz is going to murder you in your sleep?”) is “What is the best way to taper?”. Since I am in the midst of a taper in prep for my race next […]

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Thanksgiving Report: I Didn’t Stab Anyone.

December 3, 2013

After pretty much every holiday, I come back to my real life a little out of sorts. This year, the “off” feeling seemed to be a little stronger than usual so I decided to look at it more closely. This is what I found: 1. I am either a 90 year-old woman trapped in 46 […]

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Is It Legal To Kill One Of Your Own Multiple Personalities (the bossy one)?

November 25, 2013

Since I’ve been pretty lame lately, running only flat looped courses and on the TM in preparation for Desert Solstice, Saturday I decided enough was enough. Time for mountains. But when I awoke Saturday morning, my Lazy Self (LS) needed a talking to: Me: Come on. Let’s go. If you plan to get a 20 […]

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Rain, Rain Go Away. Or Not. Because Then I Would Have To Go Outside To Do Speed Work. (But no matter what, I still get cookies)

November 22, 2013

Yesterday was Black Thursday. Or, more commonly known as Speed Work Day. Ugh. I only do speed work because everyone who is smarter and faster than I am does it. And I like to copy the cool kids. Like Pam Smith. And Sabrina Little. Because I’ve been spending way too much time on the treadmill […]

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This Post Is Only Interesting If You Need a Treadmill Photo to Add to Your Fetish Collection

November 20, 2013

Really, I don’t want to post about running. Mostly, because I am running on the treadmill. A lot. And what is there interesting to say about that? Hi everyone! Just did another rip-roaring fun run on the TM! Loved it! Got all sweaty and stinky! Wish you had been here! And then I would post a photo […]

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Just Because I Run in Circles Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Play Dirty

November 18, 2013

I tried to pretend like I wasn’t a runner again this weekend. I skipped my long run on Saturday hoping that Los Angeles would get attacked by a swarm of locusts and I would be off the hook. I needed to run a “fast” 20 miler, and I DIDN’T WANT TO. But, by Sunday, when […]

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If Complaining Makes You Live Longer, I Won’t Die Until I’m 112

November 14, 2013

With recent studies showing that people who complain regularly live longer, I felt like this was a health trend I could embrace. I may have failed at going Paleo, Gluten Free and Vegan, but I KNEW I could succeed at this one! So, in honor of my new commitment to healthier living, here is what […]

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Why Husbands Shouldn’t Be In Charge Of The Budget

November 12, 2013

Conversation between me and Hubz: Hubz:  Have you signed up for Desert Solstice yet? Me:  No. Hubz:  Why not? Me:  Because I’m not sure if I’m trained up enough. Hubz:  You say that before every race. Me: Well, this time I mean it. Hubz: You say that before every race, too. Me: Well, this time […]

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Sunday Morning Confession: Javelina 100, Reality TV and Halloween Candy

November 10, 2013

If you know me at all, you might suspect that I have been lying on my couch, systematically eating all the Butterfingers and Heath Bars left over from Halloween while watching Top Chef and Project Runway marathons for all these weeks that I have diligently avoided blogging.  But you’d be wrong. Okay, only partly wrong. […]

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