February 2012
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I'd Never Thought I'd See the Day
when one of my best friends since middle school will not run with me because she says I run too far for her. This from the girl who placed top ten at cross country district and state meets in high school. Wha?!?!
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How Do I Get You Alone?
With just recently over 7 billion people in the world, I know the “Am I the only one who…” question is not a reality.
But I don’t like races where there are people cheering. The promise of hundreds of screaming supporters isn’t a selling point for me. I love the woods. No one around. The closer the trees are around and overhead, the better. As dark as possible...
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Maybe being out here with all the hot bikers and other people running is more frustrating than sitting at home eating Cheetos.
It's a Sign You Need to Get Outside When...
…you haven’t put in contacts for 3 days.
Ok, so I can’t run but I’m gonna hit the woods for a nice, long WALK.
Hellz yeah! Ok, never do that again.
I’m going to enjoy the last few moments of dead trees and that look of winter sun before all turns green soon.
Emily out!
need to do something fun tomorrow
barefootwonders:
think i might pull out my wetsuit and kayak tomorrow and go onto the reservation near my home to kayak.
or maybe I can go bouldering.
or maybe i’ll bike down to the reservation, and run some of the trails.
or go do something on those lines!
Do you guys have any suggestions?
Ok, can I please do all of these things? x100
I strained a neck a/o shoulder muscle rock climbing...
Unintentional Minimalism
So my work just switched to uniforms, basically. I will now be wearing the same embroidered shirt everyday. And ergo, probably the same pants. Good news is I only work 3 days a week so it won’t be too bad, laundry-wise. But hey, now I can purge my closet a bit! I can see it now: one polo, one pair of slacks. Tens of race shirts. Not bad!
11 miler tomorrow and I may be more excited that...
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Guess Who Climbed Her First 5.10 Today?
This gal!
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Someone should make a movie about running.
my30daylife:
Like “The Big Year” (which I just finished watching and definitely enjoyed), except about runners.
Maybe like, following the travels of an elite runner, an aspiring elite, a C25k-er, and…idk, something like that? Just seems like it would be good.
Have you seen Spirit of the Marathon? It’s pretty good and it follows pros and newbies!
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You know those decisions you make where after it’s done you feel better about life, the universe, and everything? I just made one of those about my race schedule and decided to nix the 25k in early April to focus on the 30k in Austin near the end of that month. It would allow me to get the long run distances I need without feeling the need to taper or travel for a big race in the middle of...
30 Days to Change a Life: The Running Community:... →
my30daylife:
I love being a runner. And there are a few reasons for that: I like the actual act of running; I like being in shape and being fit; I like looking and feeling my best; I like knowing I can outrun the zombies when the outbreak hits. But I think— to me, at least — the best reason to love being a…
Truth. Especially the zombie part.
faltenden:
I had the pleasure of getting to meet capnmac today. Despite the cold and rain our meeting turned into three hours worth of wonderful conversation. ‘Twas a fun day!
(P.s: You better find that trail race!)
Yaaaaaay! Did we really talk that long?! It felt like 20 minutes. And I just got home and I’m already working on your race. :)
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No More
long runs on same days as rock climbing. My body is a wreck!
Life is too short
runningislife:
I would LOVE to master so many things:
Running
Rock climbing
Yoga
Meditation
Juggling
Unicycling
Road biking
Mountain biking
I WANT THEM ALL!! Why can’t life just be full of this stuff instead of work?
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December 6, 2006
I was having the best tumbling practice of my life. I was working on fulls and variations of standing backs in order to tryout for Baylor’s All-Girl cheer squad when I started college in the fall. Everything seemed in place that day. I was performing well and getting more confident in my skills. After 7 years of competitive gymnastics at my town’s rec center, I switched to cheerleading...
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You Know Your Life is Different
than you ever imagined it would be when you’re for excited an 8 mile trail run the next day. A run which is only the shortest long run distance for the next 11 weeks, culminating in a 30k (18 mile) race.
This from the girl who placed last and had to walk in her two mile high school cross country state meet.
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"Have to" vs "get to"
Over the past few weeks I’ve been bogged down with my physics class. When I’m not working, I’m studying and when I’m not studying, I don’t want to do anything else. This has definitely cut into my workout time.
Since my first test was postponed one week, I now have extra time to study AND exercise as much as I would like. What I’ve noticed about this...
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3:12:05
3:11:50 for yours truly. It was a pleasure, Johanna! An extremely beautiful course in the San Antonio hills, more rocks that I ever cared to see or ever want to see again, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The cave start was way hardcore and totally worth it. Freezing cold, super muddy, waaay to much food and a great time with a great friend!
skinnyrn2011:
but now i hurt and don’t...
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Good Morning!
7:00 am. San Antonio, TX.
45 degrees. Rain. And lots of it. I’m sure there will be pictures to come. Mudddddyyyyy.
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off to san antonio today
skinnyrn2011:
hurray for road trips!
Let’s do it! Doing life at Panera—lunch stop in Austin—then on to SA! Happy Saturday, all! Race or rest well this week!
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Nooooo!
TWO. Read ‘em TWO of the trail runs I was going to sign up for were cancelled today. What’s going on?
The Toughest in Texas 10 mile was in March at my love Cameron Park in Waco and now the Dinosaur Valley half in Glen Rose in April.
I NEED MY TRAILS RACES, PEOPLE! Good thing I have backups…
Hells Hills endurance trail run 50mi / 50km / 25km / 10km Smithville Texas - 7 Apr...
