Monthly Archives: May 2011

To the poor little kids I just traumatized in front of their daycare…

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Being a runner isn’t always this bad. And you don’t always throw up. Today just wasn’t my day. Promise me when you grow up and want to start being more active and want to start running, you won’t remember the … Continue reading →

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6-weeks of rehab (in a nutshell)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

6-weeks of running rehab… 5K Runs 1. 31:00 2. 30:22 3. 27:49   5K Races 1. 29:05 (Challenge Obesity 5K 4/9/11) 2. 30:14 (Seminole Stampede 5K 4/16/11)   4-mile Runs 1. 41:25 2. 37:59   4 1/2-mile Runs 1. 43:14 … Continue reading →

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Are you one of these 4 Insanely Irritating Runners?

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

I saw this post floating around twitter last week and literally almost choked on my lunch I was laughing so hard. I’ve only been racing for 7 months, but I have literally encountered at least one, if not more of … Continue reading →

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He signed off on me…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

My time with the sports doc has come to an end for right now. And that’s a GOOD THING. He sat down and talked to me today for a solid 45 minutes in his office about my goals, what I’m … Continue reading →

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What I’ve learned in 6 weeks…

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Well I’ve officially been back to full-time training for 6 weeks now. I have to say, it’s been AMAZING to get back into it. I had a lot of fears and doubts when I first jumped right back into running … Continue reading →

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This is why I run.

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

For moments like this. And while I realize I could be eating a lot worse things like Big Mac Whoppers and Coldstone Creamery to celebrate, I still don’t allow myself Chipotle on a regular basis. Why? Because I’m addicted to … Continue reading →

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GIRLS! I need your advice (please let me be vain for a hot minute)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

I need something to keep my side-swept bangs off my face while running. They’re in my eyes, or they’re blown back in the wind and post-run, my bangs are standing STRAIGHT UP and I look like I’m ready to croak. … Continue reading →

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See? Now I wish I would have asked the hubby first…

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

So there WILL be a picture of Chipotle on here. I promise. It’s just going to have to be tomorrow. It was stupid of me to think that the hubby would just “be available” to go and get Chipotle today. … Continue reading →

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If there’s a picture of a Chipotle burrito bowl on here Tuesday…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

You’ll know that I ran my full 8 mile run. I promised the hubby back in January that he and I would go out for Chipotle to celebrate my first 8-mile run. I was just on the brink of that … Continue reading →

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Tornadic weekend…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Here in good old Minny, we had 2 “lovely” tornado outbreaks this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday early evening, my co-worker came flying out of our break room to tell me there was a tornado warning in the town … Continue reading →

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