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MCM – The Race

Trust me when I say you should grab a drink because this could get long. I’ll mention the expo but the pre-race fun will wait until another day. I spoke briefly with Marie, the 5:30 pacer, at the expo. I took a pave bracelet but was totally unsure I was going to be able to… Continue reading MCM – The Race

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Hydration

After spending three months out of the last five in the desert, hydration is always on my mind. I know that as the weather here gets colder, I have more and more trouble staying hydrated. Add to that a red-eye flight back from California which means I did not drink as much water on the… Continue reading Hydration

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Winner, Winner

I’ve been really lax at keeping up with my blogging. That stops now. I know that I am not the most popular blogger on the block but I have a lot coming up for y’all. First, I ended a giveaway last week and didn’t post about the winner. I did notify her of the win… Continue reading Winner, Winner

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Running for Charity

Ten days ago I ran my first race for a charity. Many of the races I have run donate money to local charities but this race I ran as part of a team of runners for ZERO Prostate Cancer. I just want to tell you all my experiences in raising money – something I am… Continue reading Running for Charity

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WIN – A Product Review

  (Sorry my blog format distorts the photo.) Disclaimer: I received two free 32 ounce bottles of WIN Detergent because of my association with Fit Approach.  All opinions are my own. I am loving WIN Sports Detergent. Prior to trying WIN Detergent, I would rinse out my running gear after a run and wash it… Continue reading WIN – A Product Review

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Taper Madness

“The hay is in the barn.” That would be my motto right now if I were a farmer. I’m not, though. I’m a runner and I have hit that infamous period of training known as taper. I’m going to be starved all the time while running less and less as I allow my broken down… Continue reading Taper Madness

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It’s a Lovely Day

I want to start today by saying I’m embracing my smartphone and doing this blog post on my phone. The only problem I’m having is getting the photo I want into this post. Initial shock was my reaction to being nominated for the One Lovely Blog award by Erin at OneHundredTwentyThreeDays.com. The following are the… Continue reading It’s a Lovely Day

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October

Just how is it that we have reached October already. There are only three months left in 2014. I am looking forward to these last few months as I have a lot of plans. Running I am running my only marathon of the year this month. I also have several smaller races on the calendar… Continue reading October

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Things I’m Loving

I’ve been trying a lot of new things lately and wanted share with y’all the things I am currently loving. VegaSport Endurance Gel I recently tried these in Orange Zest and loved it. While slightly more expensive, these did not bother my stomach at all. Julep.com Nail Colors I featured these lovelies in my Transition… Continue reading Things I’m Loving

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Transitioning to Fall

Disclaimer: I was contacted by Julep to do a transition post. I did not receive any compensation other than the infographic near the bottom of this post. While I may be on the west coast and in the desert where fall is not a huge difference, back home weather is starting to feel like fall.… Continue reading Transitioning to Fall