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(Gr)attitude: Miles Four, Five and Six
The 20-Miler is not only the pinnacle of a marathon training program, but also a dry run for race day. The aim is to work out the kinks – what not to eat, how much coffee you can handle before a bus...
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Catching Up and Counting Down
It’s about time for a formal confession: friends, family, readers – this year, I bit off more than I could chew. Too many things, too little time, and the easiest, safest place to scale back – sadly –...
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Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes
During my Summer 2012 running hiatus, one thing became very clear: I need a race on the calendar in order to make running a priority. I maintained just enough fitness after the marathon to run Bay to...
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Get Up, Get Out, Get Down
Sunday, Monday. It’s been too long, and I’m feeling both our four miles yesterday, and today’s lunch hour yoga. No matter how many times I relearn the lesson – that making time for working out matters...
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Facing Forward
What a month. The second half of April was a strange time to be in Boston, as a resident and as a marathoner, and also as someone who lives in a neighborhood that happens to experience violence far...
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Avoidance
Yesterday yoga kicked my butt. It was a challenging practice, especially bearing in mind that I’m a bit out of practice. Somewhere during the third or fourth high-to-low-plank hold, Victoria mentioned...
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Faves
My calves are still knotted from Tuesday’s jump squats, and I’m very much looking forward to yoga today. We have family coming to visit this weekend, so it’s sure to be a rough few days for tracking...
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City Mouse
I grew up in the country, on a farm in a township six miles outside my hometown (pop. 5,012) in rural Pennsylvania. I have always been comfortable in the woods. My love affair with the Big City began...
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My kid sister coaches field hockey in my hometown: take 3 clicks to vote for the Kutztown Cougars? wotr.io/USAFieldHockey… #growthegamefh — Kate Ziegler (@KZiegs) June 4, 2013 Can you spare three...
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Odds and Ends
Lately I’ve really enjoyed this humorous look at the goings-on at the Toronto Pro Supershow, and this reflection on motivations for getting moving.
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Current Faves
Currently, I am loving this salsa. (Yes, that jar is empty. So much salsa love.) For years, Jack and I were buying Green Mountain Gringo medium heat salsa, and blending it before serving to thin it...
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Flying Solo
It’s #NationalRunningDay! Per usual, somehow, I’m not running on this national day for it, but life lately has included quite a few miles, and it’s been wonderful. On Monday when my new running...
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