Why You MUST Have Money For Retirement (Or, Why You Can’t Count On Your Kids To Take Care Of You)

March 23, 2013

Conversation last night with Son 2 about our 12 hour drive to Texas today: Me: Okay, I’m going to bed. Son 2: Mom, it’s only 8:00. That’s early even for you. And it’s Friday night. That’s just weird. Me:  I know, but I want to be on the road by 8 tomorrow, and I have […]

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Things That Make You Go: What Up With That?

March 22, 2013

One of my favorite parts of running is being out in the world – a place that is never lacking in fun/interesting/weird/creepy things to see (and I’m also easily amused). Some of these I already Tweeted about (I know, I know, but y’all know I don’t have any patience and I just couldn’t wait for […]

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Because Everyone Should Shower More, Except Me (And Apparently, Hobbits)

March 21, 2013

Me:  What is this? Son 2:  Lord of the Rings Me:  Oh  good. I’ve wanted to see this.   Me:  I think this movie would be better if the main characters were more attractive. Son 2:  Really, Mom? They’re Hobbits. Me:  I understand, but they’re hard to look at. I just think this would be […]

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Will Pay For Friends

March 20, 2013

I’m basically uncoachable. Like a recalcitrant child, I simply refuse to follow directions. And as a lifetime athlete, this has been, um, let’s just say, problematic. I don’t try to be a pain in the ass. I’m just naturally that way. Just ask anyone. Okay, maybe don’t do that. I want you to keep liking […]

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Dear Mizuno: WTH?!

March 19, 2013

Dear Mizuno: How could you?! After everything we’ve been through together! Is this some sort of mid-life crisis where you feel the need to trade up to a newer model? Really? After more than 10 years together, I thought we had something special. I loved our relationship, investing in 5 pairs of Wave Riders at […]

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Why It Makes Perfect Sense To Drive For 7 Hours To Run For 7 Hours (Or, Why I’m Not Allowed To Make Decisions For Myself)

March 18, 2013

Things I did this weekend when I should have been working: Running. Yes, I know I always run on the weekends. But this weekend, we went to Pathfinder Ranch, south of Palm Springs, so that I could get in a good training run with a lot of people (i.e., a race that I didn’t race).  […]

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