My Thanksgiving holiday started the evening before with - what else - a run with my favorite running group. I should have known to stay home when it’s a last minute idea to go out and run, and more people RSVP the option to simply head straight to the bar, rather than hitting the trail [...]
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Friday I got this ecard from #9, wishing me luck on my marathon:
I’m not sure, but this must mean he likes me if he cares enough to send such a thoughtful card. Haha.
Driving down to Richmond took far longer than it should have, but that’s because 95 was, of course, backed up as people are [...]
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The countdown is on! In less than a week, I’ll be running the Richmond Marathon! I’ve trained hard and I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. Which means this last week before the race there is little I can do other than rest.
My mellow weekend started Friday night when a friend and I went to [...]
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Friday night I took it easy - went shopping for the weekend’s supplies (beer, food) and then went to yoga. I was home and in bed by 10:30pm, an unusually early time for me as of late, but after being sick all week, it was what I needed.
Saturday morning I awoke to a lovely day [...]
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Yesterday was the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon, and even though I didn’t run it this year, I set out to cheer for and support those who did.
Every year my running group hands out beer to the thirsty runners.
Last year my running partner, Hank, and I looked for those handing out beer, but either I [...]
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