April 2011

Mondetta Performance Gear Review and Giveaway

April 29, 2011

I’m not a what you might call a fashionable runner.  In fact, I’m usually happy if I don’t actively clash.  When MPG offered me the opportunity to try a couple of their items and review them, I jumped at the chance.  I loved the idea of actually looking pulled together when running.  But there was [...]

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TTT: beer, balls, and giveaway preview

April 28, 2011

1. Last night I made a newbie beer drinker mistake.  I ordered a beer that I knew had a higher alcohol content than your average beer.  It was served in a pint glass.  I didn’t really think much about it and when everyone had a second round, I ordered another of the same ’cause that’s [...]

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A tale of two feet

April 27, 2011

Once upon a time, there were two feet.   The two feet LOVED shoes.   Their idea of a good day was one spent in these: Then, one day  (or really 9 months worth of days x2), they were unable to wear those shoes.   They were too puffy and holding up too much weight  and spent a [...]

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Minimalist Running Week #3 in Review

April 26, 2011

Perhaps I should have titled this “I haven’t hurt myself… yet.”  Last week was a mishmash of increasing speed and distance.  For a little variety, I threw in a bit of completely barefoot running on the treadmill.  Yeah, not exactly the definition of smart training. I ended up doing 19.2 miles in 5 runs and [...]

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Happy Easter and Jelly Bean Virtual Race Report

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter to all my bloggy buddies! We all know I can’t resist a virtual race, so when Jess opened the Jelly Bean Virtual Race with a 10k option (my favorite race distance), I jumped on it.  What I didn’t know when I signed up for the 10k was that I would decide to go [...]

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Merrell Barefoot Pace Gloves Review

April 22, 2011

I love the Merrell Barefoot Pace Gloves.  Love them.  In fact, I have two pairs. I’ve done a zipline course in them. I’ve hiked in them. I’ve walked around the neighborhood in them.  I’ve even run some miles in them. In fact, I’ve worn one of the two pairs nearly every.single.day since I bought the [...]

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TTT: refrigerators, Vibrams, and dreams

April 21, 2011

1.  I’ve done a ton of research on new refrigerators, only to discover that the best one for the space we have is…  the exact same one we bought 9 years ago.  Sigh.  And the one in the basement is a cheaper (wire shelves, less drawers), 5 year old version of the exact.same.fridge.  This would [...]

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I want to run FAST

April 20, 2011

I have no interest in qualifying for Boston.I don’t care if I never win a race or even my age group.I won’t be devastated if I never PR again. But I want to run fast.  And I don’t mean “fast for me”.  I want to run 6 minute mile fast. Why? So I can fit [...]

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Up and Down

April 19, 2011

Up The temperature. My mood. The contents of my basement. The pollen count. Down The rain. My mood. The contents of my refrigerator. My mileage. In the last three days, I have moved about a quarter of the contents of my basement upstairs.  I have boxes shoved under beds, under tables, on top of cabinets.  [...]

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Minimalist Running Week #2 in review

April 17, 2011

Stats: 5 runs – 17.5 miles, longest run was 5 miles (I plan to run this afternoon, so I expect to go over 20 miles for the week. Woot!Edited: 20.5 miles for the week!) Thus far, the minimalist experience is going really well for me.  Last week and the early part of this week were [...]

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