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1.  I think running in hell might have been easier than my run today.  Why?  Because I assume hell is a dry heat.  When I headed out for my run today, it was 80 degrees with 85% humidity.  I thought I left the heat back in VA, but apparently it followed me to Wisconsin.  Add…

Running the “Mama Goes Masters” Virtual Race?  Here are some of the things you might win.  Wonder what else I’ll find this week? Tuesday included a 3.1 mile barefoot run on the treadmill (more on the skirt later), a flight across the country, 3.5 miles in shoes on my parents’ treadmill, a swim at the…

It was the first time since the end of June (except while we were on vacation) that I didn’t make an active decision to not run.  Every day for over a month I’ve decided if I was running and figured out when I would do it.  Monday, I planned to run. I had the boys…

it’s nice to meet you.  I woke up at 2:45 this morning and could not fall back to sleep.  I hate to admit it, but I think beer is starting to affect me the same way wine does.  I only had two beers, but it was enough to disrupt my sleep.  I stayed in bed…

Yesterday evening, I got a nice surprise in the mailbox.  I had 3! packages.  Woo hoo! The first was my iGo Charge Anywhere that I won from C.Mom. I haven’t used it yet, but I’m very excited to try it.  I got the tip for my cell phone, but you know if I like it,…

1.  I continue to work on the barefoot running.  I’m up to 2.3 miles on the treadmill now.  I’m still trying to figure out what to wear outside that will protect my feet from asphalt, but not compromise the feedback and feel of barefoot running.  Last night, I watched a video on Jamoosh’s blog that…

The last couple of days we were in Alaska, it rained.  We still had a good time and went on a boat ride and a hike in the rain. The boys on the boat. Why, yes, that is a loaded gun.  You know, in case of bears. What?  You don’t hike with an umbrella? And…

Mama rested. Yesterday my run was physically and mentally challenging.  Doing the speedy run the day before left my legs like lead.  Mentally I was just not feeling the love.  The run itself ended up going ok, but I think it’s time to take a day off.  Could I push through and keep going?  Yeah,…

Beer Geek and I have been to a lot of brewpubs.  I think I could safely say more than a hundred for me and way more for him since he travels for work.  Obviously, we go for the beer, but one thing we have discovered is that the majority of the brewpubs have fabulous food. …

Ok, really, I run for sanity, but I’m willing to say I’m running for any or all of the above. Marlene showed us her bling back while I was in Alaska, so I was unable to participate.  Since I know you have all been hoping and praying that I too would share, I’m going to…

I’m not a streaker.  In fact, in the past, three days in a row and a total of five days a week was about the max I would ever do. Enter July.  I knew I’d have a hard time getting to 100 miles this month.  I wanted to run in Alaska, but I knew the…

Despite yesterday’s whine, I have found that being part of the blog world has been a really positive experience for me.  I’ve run with some of you and drunk beer with others.  You’ve held me accountable for my training and gotten me to races when I really wasn’t in the mood to run them.  And,…