My Left Foot

June 19, 2012

I’ve been avoiding this post.  Not just writing it, but thinking about it.  I kept hoping that if I just ignored the situation, a miracle would appear before me.  But, alas, that is not how life works. Or at least not when it comes to running. My Western States dreams are over.  I sent Greg […]

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Whew! I Made It!

June 13, 2012

I just received word that I made the 2012 US National 24 Hour Team which will compete in the World Championships in Poland in September.  I am beyond excited!  As you know, I had a tough couple of years after Tim’s accident, and mentally could not really race.  I signed up for the Desert Solstice […]

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Running at Maximum Potential After 40

June 8, 2012

  Keep on Climbing Because I’m an older runner, I get a lot of questions from clients about how to continue to improve as a runner after the age of 40.  Once I get over being offended (just kidding – I really don’t get offended), I usually reassure them that being an over-40 runner might […]

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10 Things You DON’T Want To Do When You Are Injured

June 6, 2012

Still injured, still crazy.  But I have learned some very valuable lessons over the last few days while nursing my injured feet and not being able to run. I now know that it is not a good idea to: 1.  Get on the internet and google “trench foot”.  Trust me on this one.  You won’t […]

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Walk This Way

June 5, 2012

Trying to get back in the swing of things after a race is always dicey for me because my dual personalities like to fight.  Obsessive Carilyn (OC) wants to get back to work immediately and “get things done,” while Free-Spirit Carilyn (FSC) just wants to enjoy the rest, read a lot of books, cook, and […]

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Manic Monday Obsessions

June 4, 2012

Things I’m obsessing about right now: 1. My feet.  Warning: this entry contains a completely disgusting image of my feet (but you are on a running blog, so what did you expect?). Please ignore this post if you are easily grossed out or are simply tired of looking at photos of my feet. I am […]

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