Running
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Eff This Healthy Shizzzz
A few weeks ago, I blogged about how I have given up certain things in my life in order to simplify and make myself happier. One of the things I gave up was…
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Finding Comfort in the Senseless
I was teaching my 7th period class today when the bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. My phone started ringing the instant classes ended. We have several friends who…
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10k On-the-Fly
I’m slowly getting back into running again. I’m up to three or four times a week, and it feels so good. Well, mentally, at least. Physically, I’m freaking sore! My calves are throbbing,…
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Running Out of Time
So, I casually mentioned in a blog post last week that I signed up for a 10k. And no one is freaking out about it, so I thought I would say it again…
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Body Image
It has been a jarring day, to say the least. I am spent. And my body image has been battered down to my sixth grade self. Several things happened today which led to…
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Running Around All Crazy Like
Well, against all odds and against everything I thought I knew about myself, I have actually stuck with this running thing. Who knew I was so determined and athletic? (Determined athletes still groan…
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Dear Sarah
My best friend, Sarah, is in Michigan with her husband’s family for the summer. I miss her like crazy. She’s been in Canada at their family cottage for the past two weeks, which…
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The Fourth Mile
Though it is summer, I am continuing to run six mornings a week. I’ve learned that I can go further and feel better if I alternate long runs and short runs, so every…
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Better Run, Run, Run
I can usually tell how I’m feeling about life in general based on how my running is going. Right now, I can barely get my butt out of bed. I am dragging fo’…
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MamaBear 5k
This past weekend, we went to Atlanta to spend some time with my sister and brother-in-law. On Saturday morning, we got up early because John Michael and I were running a local charity…
