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Alex’s First 5K
My son Alex… He never ceases to surprise me. Today we arrived at a 5K event for the LIFE Runners in Washington DC. Alex would walk or even ride his bike to help me train for past races, but has never...
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Running for Life
The LIFE-Runners A-Cross the Country Relay blazed a trail through Illinois and yesterday entered St. Louis. Rain and cool temp caused only the most die-hard of runners to zip through the city...
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We Are Always Ready for A Snow Day…
Early spring snow today. Snow Storm “Virgil” dropped about 8 or 9 inches of snow but is melting fast. I gave my knees a break from running and did other things. Rocco di Spiritos Shrimp Paella with...
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Would You Break The Rules for Something You Believe In?
It’s been almost 2 weeks since the LIFE Runners A-Cross the Country Relay came through Mid-MO. Click here to read about it. Bill and Kris Pauls helped to make it so memorable with all of their...
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Running My Fastest 5K
I ran a 5K this morning for the local pregnancy help center and came in first in my age division. That’s a first for me. I ran it in 34 minutes even with a good size hill at the end (category 5). A...
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When I Grow Up I Want To…
At what age do you stop saying, “When I grow up…?” Now I find myself saying, “When I retire I want to…” I am thinking about things that I had not thought of before as options for later in life and I’m...
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Is Your Dog Going to Work with You Friday???
Tomorrow is take your dog to work day. Ruh roh!! Cypress is always ready to go anywhere. She is not too discriminating. So yes, she would love to go to work with me. After she nervously would check...
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Consistency…Run No Matter What
It’s all about running over and over again. Consistency, it is the game changer. To have the discipline to push through other stuff and get out there to run. That makes all the difference. Where do...
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Long Run = Hard Work
Yesterday I ran my longest stretch in 5 months…10 miles. Even though I’ve run further in the past, it was still hard. It’s suppose to be. For me, there are 3 stages to each of my long runs… Stage 1....
View ArticleVeterans Day Salute
As I ran my first 3 miles this morning since the marathon 3 weeks ago, I saw several flags waving in today’s strong wind. Really nice. Blessing to all veterans and everyone who is serving our country...
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