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Turkey Trot Recap
The 37th Annual Turkey Trot is in the books. I not only survived, but I met my goals–I ran the whole time and I didn’t die. Surprisingly enough, I also managed to run the same pace I did at the first 5k of the year that I ran in October. Also, I somehow clocked 5.07…
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Five Miles?! Am I crazy?
The answer to that second question must be decidedly — “YES!” I joined a group wellness class at work in late August. It loosely followed the Couch to 5k paradigm with which I was familiar, but in a group setting. I am always last–no big whoop. I don’t run for other people. Most of the…
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Seeing Is Believing
Puppies are the ultimate bait and switch. You know they are going to grow, but even when you see it with your own eyes, it’s hard to believe it. Lily was 12.1 pounds at her first vet appointment at 8 weeks. Just six short weeks later, she was pushing 30 pounds and looking much more…
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Future Olympian
I have two pretty talented human kids. Not to be outdone by her non-canine sisters, Lily has been practicing all kinds of talents. One of her favorites is chasing and attacking her own tail. When she does this, she occasionally somersaults. When she chases her tail, she is lost in concentration and almost seems to…
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Big Changes…
Sometimes people post a blog update after months and months and it is like your favorite soap opera–nothing has changed that much and you can catch right up easily enough. That’s not how I tend to do things, I guess, so hold onto your hats for a REALLY eventful update post!
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Hibernation is Overrated
Thank goodness the sun is shining today and the temperature made it into the 60’s. After last winter’s absolutely offensive cold complete with tons of snow, frigid ice and wind chill records, I really couldn’t take much more from this year’s version of winter. Could we please just move along to spring and call it…
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2015–Stick with the Old & Add a Little New
The beginning of a new year always seems to spark a bit of enthusiasm. Even the most cynical among us, if honest, have a twinge of “what if” when the clock strikes midnight in a new year. January is also my birthday month, so there is that. Ever since I turned 40, I promised myself…
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Finish 2014 In Style
Aaaaand POOF! Just like that, summer is over and we’ve moved into the final quarter of the year. If you are like me, you started 2014 with awesome intentions. THIS would be the year where I took control of my health, started reading for pleasure again, spent more time with family, organized my entire house,…
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Still Struggling
Another month has passed and you’d think, after all the clear thinking bravado of my last post, that I was probably eating well and feeling better. Not really. Embarrassingly enough, I’ve allowed my obligations, the stress of non-stop scheduling, and just plain not paying attention to bowl me over repeatedly.
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Know Better, Do Better?
How is it that I know a ton about what makes me tick, what is best for me, and yet, I still don’t do it? Why have I done this stupid dance of eating well, exercising, feeling fantastic and then slacking off and ending up feeling gross again? I’m happy for others who have “gotten…