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Smile...We've Turned the Corner
There was a lot to smile about this week.After almost two weeks of endless cold, wind and snow (not necessarily in that order), we got a much-appreciated winter thaw. Case in point, the daily snow...
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A Coffee Chat Thaw-Out
Wow, is this ever a great time for a coffee chat!Actually, anytime is a great time for gathering over coffee (or any beverage-of-choice) and chatting with friends. This particular coffee chat, though...
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We Have Sunshine!
Hello, Sunshine, my old friend!After a somewhat warm week (with dreary skies), we were treated to an even warmer week with a return of (almost) daily sunshine! Suffice it to say, it was quite grand...
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Going With The (off season) Flow
Ah, the off-season!I totally embrace my off-season, and this one has been no exception...though it has been most unique. Let's just say all of January's "cross-training," via the snow shovel, has left...
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Things I've learned to LOVE about RUNNING
It's been said that love doesn't come easy.Let's be honest... that's not only true with life in general, but it's especially true with running (at least in my experience).Thankfully, there have been...
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Just Chillin' (but not too much)
There was a tad bit of chillin' going on this week.It's still (somewhat) the off-season, so I'm keeping the mileage steady (as opposed to excessive). The late-winter weather continues to be...
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5 'Fessions 4 February
Well, well, well. It's time, once again, for a trip to the 'Fessional.Even with a bonus day, February seems to have (almost) flown by at record speed. As per usual, the month hasn't been without...
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I See The LIGHT!
This time of year can be tricky and temperamental.The temps are all over the map (currently, they're flirting with spring in Iowa), the wind is unrelenting, and the threat of snow is far from over....
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Post-Leap Day coffee chatting
Coffee, coffee, who's got the coffee?And, equally important, who is needing some chatter amongst friends? Anyone?It's time for the monthly coffee chat, where we talk all things (not just fitness). We...
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A Multiple Leap Week
There was a whole lotta leapin' going on this week.Leap Day. Summer weather. Winter temps. Nonstop wind. Need I go on? Never a dull moment, and that's usually a good thing...Before I dive into the...
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Leprechaun Chase 10K - 2024 recap
The luck o' the Irish? The luck o' the Chase?Maybe it was a little o' both, but this past weekend had me donning o' the green and me running shoes and pinning on a race bib. This was my 10th time...
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Pre-Spring, Anyone?
Let's just say spring fever has hit me hard, even if the weather isn't quite there just yet.Although we've had some cold conditions in the AM's, we've also had some pleasant PM's. The sun has been...
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Running on the Pi
Talk about your action-packed weeks...This one had a lot going on with the almost daily Pi running, weather stalking, and miscellaneous comings and goings. It's a mighty good thing we all have our...
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Another Week of Pi - 2024 recap
Just like that, I was closing in on another trip around the sun. Time flies!We all know what that means...another Week of Pi to commemorate the occasion. A week of daily lacing-up, weather stalking,...
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Oh, the Irony!
Isn't it ironic?The weather, that is. I mean, we all knew the pre-summer fun of recent wasn't going to last. This week's drastic temperature plummet (and accompanying precip), though, was a bit much....
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My StressFessions Overfloweth...
Let's just cut right to the chase - this month's 'fessions are full-on stress-induced.That's not necessarily a bad thing, but there's plenty on my plate that needs released. Are you ready? Buckle-up,...
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Grooving & Moving (not necessarily in that order)
Well, it’s been a week! There was lots of moving & grooving, with a good mix of stress & insomnia added in for good measure. But, it’s (mostly) all in the rear view mirror and we’re still in...
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Time for a Chatty Gathering
So, shall we chat? It doesn’t need to be about running, or even fitness…but who am I kidding? There’s always plenty of that with which to chat. Shall we get this chatty gathering started? If we were...
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Let's Get Settled
It's all fun and games, settling into a new place, until the weather gives you attitude.Although the week started off kind of winter-like (with the requisite cold temps, nasty precip, and blowing...
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Fight for Air Climb - 2024 recap
When they named this event the Fight for Air Climb, they weren’t kidding!Hot stairwells. Heavy breathing. Trashed leg muscles. But a finish line like none other. There’s much to love and respect about...
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Eclipsed by the Wind
Can you say WIND???It's always windy in Iowa this time of year, but this past week was unbelievably gusty. As much as I love the great outdoors, even I struggled with getting my buttocks outside on...
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A Race I Run Every Year
Hands down, my favorite race, every year, is DAM to DSM.I've been trekking to Des Moines, the first weekend after Memorial Day, every year since 2008 to run this iconic race. Formerly known as Dam to...
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So This Is Spring
Spring in Iowa. Hmmm. It doesn’t feel like one specific “season.” It’s more like a random grab bag of all-season weather, where you don’t really know what each new day will bring. It’s definitely not...
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Drake Road Races - the 10K Game-Changer
There’s much to be said about going with your gut (and not your ego). Such was the case last weekend’s Drake Road Races. I made the decision to scale-down to the 10K, foregoing my 9-year half marathon...
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Time for some Runfessions
...and, just like that, we're back 'fessing our transgressions, running and otherwise.Are you ready?Let's get this Runfession session underway. Let me begin...All is going very well, I'm feeling pretty...
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